A federal watchdog has opened a review of how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is handling English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers — a move that lands amid a sharp, real-time escalation in enforcement activity on U.S. roads, according to the primary report from FreightWaves. Fresh enforcement tallies help…
FEDEX SHARES JUMP AS DOMESTIC GROWTH, COST CUTS DRIVE EARNINGS BEAT FedEx topped quarterly profit expectations on stronger U.S. parcel demand and aggressive cost cuts, lifting shares as the carrier leans on domestic volume to offset tariff-driven export softness. FEDEX PIVOTS CAPACITY AWAY FROM CHINA; U.S. AND EUROPE LIFT REVENUE…
FreightWaves’ latest State of Freight takeaways point to a trucking market that remains tepid on volumes yet increasingly orderly, with hints that normal seasonality and selective demand pockets could provide lift into autumn. For carriers and brokers, that means navigating a “low-and-stable” backdrop while positioning for incremental upside where freight…
FedEx reaffirmed that carving out its less-than-truckload arm remains on a June 2026 timetable, underscoring that the separation work is active even as the core business navigates a volatile trade backdrop. The company flagged the target in its fiscal first-quarter update on September 18, signaling no slippage in the timeline.…
EV Realty has secured a $75 million growth equity commitment from NGP and broken ground on a 76-stall heavy‑duty charging hub in San Bernardino — a high‑throughput site designed to top up more than 200 Class 8 trucks per day. The Inland Empire location ties directly into freight flows near…
National Overview — Friday, September 19, 2025 A stalled upper trough over the central U.S. is sliding slowly east today. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Missouri into parts of the southern Plains, while remnant tropical moisture brings pockets of heavy rain to California and the Southwest. Heat builds into…
United Parcel Service has terminated its plan to buy Mexico City–based Estafeta, saying the closing conditions could not all be met. In a Form 8‑K filed on September 18, UPS disclosed the decision was taken a day earlier, September 17, without detailing which conditions fell short. The abrupt reversal ends…
Uber Freight’s annual gathering this week trained a spotlight on two forces remaking trucking in real time: the rapid operationalization of AI inside shipper-carrier networks and the policy shock of see‑sawing tariffs. Speakers warned that the U.S. may be entering a stretch of revenue growth without commensurate margins — a…
OVERHAUL TECH HELPS RECOVER $1.4M IN STOLEN ELECTRONICS; 8 ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA Cargo protection platform Overhaul guided police to a stolen shipment in Southern California, underscoring how tech-enabled tracking is countering increasingly sophisticated cargo theft rings affecting shippers and carriers. CONGRESS DIVIDED ON FUNDING PLAN TO KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN With…
The Port of Los Angeles is bracing for a roughly 10% year-over-year drop in imports through the rest of 2025 after retailers front‑loaded holiday goods, a shift that is poised to take some heat out of Southern California drayage and long‑haul volumes this fall. Port Executive Director Gene Seroka said…
