The U.S. Senate on Oct. 3 approved Derek Barrs to serve as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, giving the trucking regulator a permanent leader for the first time since Robin Hutcheson’s departure early last year. The confirmation came as part of a day of rapid floor action…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a formal hunt for its next chief executive after President Jim Ward told members he plans to retire “in the coming months,” setting up the group’s most consequential leadership transition since 2022. A search committee is now in place and accepting applications, according to…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot mid-route on Friday, October 3, at a large apartment complex just off Everett Mall Drive in Everett, Washington. Police say the suspected shooter — a package delivery driver — was taken into custody at the scene shortly after officers were dispatched around…
Why this update matters for roll-off operators and C&D fleets The City of Los Angeles has refreshed its official “List of Permitted Waste Haulers,” confirming which companies hold valid AB 939 compliance permits to collect and transport solid waste, recyclables, organics, and construction and demolition (C&D) debris generated within city…
National Overview — Sunday, October 5, 2025 A strong fall storm is exiting the northern Rockies into the north-central U.S., spreading mountain snow, a sharp cool-down, and areas of gusty winds across the Plains and Upper Midwest. Farther east, above-normal warmth expands into the Great Lakes and Northeast. Along the…
The Truckload Carriers Association said on October 2, 2025, that President Jim Ward will retire “in the coming months,” setting in motion a leadership search at one of trucking’s most influential trade groups. The announcement initiates a transition at the organization Ward has led since 2022, with a committee now…
Two of the West Coast’s biggest freight hubs have shut off the tap for non‑domiciled commercial credentials. In separate notices this week, California and Oregon halted issuance and renewals of non‑domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) while they retool systems to meet an emergency federal rule.…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot in the face during a mid-day delivery stop at an Everett, Washington apartment complex on Friday, October 3. Police said the suspected shooter — a package delivery driver — was detained at the scene, and investigators do not believe there is an…
PORT OF LONG BEACH CEO MARIO CORDERO TO RETIRE AFTER EIGHT YEARS AT HELM Mario Cordero will step down as CEO of the Port of Long Beach, a key U.S. import gateway, after more than eight years in the role, prompting a leadership transition at one of the nation’s busiest…
Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers says the U.S. truckload market has hit an unsustainable point: rates remain “horrible,” while a fast-changing tariff regime is reshaping equipment costs and shipper behavior. Speaking Oct. 2 at the WEX OTR Summit in San Antonio, Leathers cautioned that the industry needs a meaningful reset…
