The Teamsters’ march through United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is no longer just a story about warehouse floors and DC yards — it’s a beachhead into Amazon’s food ecosystem. As FreightWaves reported, the union’s organizing wins and first-contract breakthroughs at UNFI — the primary distributor for Amazon-owned Whole Foods —…
AAA: NATIONAL DIESEL AVERAGE AT $3.688; GASOLINE $3.184 AS OF SEPTEMBER 22 AAA reports modest movement week over week, with diesel virtually flat and regular unleaded edging up slightly. West Coast prices remain the highest, keeping long-haul operating costs elevated for fleets. OIL SLIPS AS SUPPLY OUTWEIGHS DEMAND OPTIMISM, EASING…
President Donald Trump signaled support for Union Pacific’s bid to buy Norfolk Southern, saying the coast‑to‑coast rail tie‑up “sounds good to me.” The public nod, made on Friday, Sept. 19, adds political tailwind to what would be the largest U.S. rail deal in decades and the first single‑line railroad linking…
What changed The Treasury Department and IRS issued final regulations on September 15, 2025, that lock in the Secure 2.0 requirement for certain higher earners’ 401(k) catch-up contributions to be made as Roth (after-tax). The final rules generally apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026 (that is, starting…
National Overview — Mon, September 22, 2025 A frontal zone from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes will trigger multiple rounds of thunderstorms today, including some severe storms and pockets of heavy rain. The Southwest and California will also see scattered storms with isolated flash flooding. Along the East…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUDSLIDES: CLEANUP UNDERWAY IN FOREST FALLS, OAK GLEN AFTER HOMES DESTROYED San Bernardino County crews and residents began a large-scale cleanup after last week’s downpours triggered debris flows that destroyed multiple homes and blocked roads in mountain communities. Evacuation warnings have been lifted, but access remains limited as…
Uber Freight is doubling down on cross-border trucking in Mexico, betting that nearshoring and steady industrial demand will keep north–south freight corridors resilient even as other parts of the market wobble. The company’s latest push, highlighted in FreightWaves’ Borderlands coverage, underscores how carriers and brokers see U.S.–Mexico supply chains as…
What happened and why it matters U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has been addressing truckers directly in recent days, tying safety policy to on‑the‑ground realities drivers face. Two headline actions are reshaping compliance and staffing plans nationwide: a federal push to strictly enforce English‑language proficiency for commercial drivers and…
National Overview — Sunday, September 21, 2025 A slow-moving upper trough and nearby fronts will spark clusters of showers and thunderstorms from the southern Plains through the Midwest and Ohio Valley today. Expect localized heavy rain with a few strong to severe storms in these zones. The West trends cooler,…
Volvo Trucks North America is partnering with Canadian freight-tech firm Class8 on a new Load Finder service aimed at turning empty miles into revenue by matching trucks to nearby spot freight based on live vehicle data and driver availability. The program is designed to plug into Volvo’s connected ecosystem and…
