New U.S. Tariffs Hit China, Mexico, Canada and 57 Other Economies
Breaking trade news: the Trump administration has restored a near-universal tariff floor on U.S. imports, rolling out a new Section 301 tariff regime covering 60 economies that account for 99.4% of everything the U.S. imports. What Happened The new duties took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday, replacing the administration’s temporary 10% global tariff after […]
FMCSA Says No to Epilepsy Exemptions After Nearly Two Years of Yes
Breaking news in transportation compliance: after almost two years of approving epilepsy exemption requests for commercial drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has quietly reversed course — denying two separate batches of applicants in the last month. What Happened FMCSA’s exemption program allows drivers with a history of epilepsy or seizure disorders to […]
New Senate Bill Could Put Staged Truck Crash Fraudsters Behind Bars for 20 Years
Staging a crash with a commercial truck could soon cost you two decades in federal prison — not just a lawsuit payout. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act this week, a bill that would make intentionally causing a crash involving a commercial motor vehicle a federal crime. It doesn’t stop […]
Stronger Freight Market Helped Triumph in Q2 — But CEO Says That’s Not the Whole Story
Supply chain news | Breaking news | Transportation | Ocean freight | Logistics Triumph Financial posted a strong second quarter, and a firmer freight market clearly played a role — but CEO and founder Aaron Graft is pushing back on the idea that market tailwinds explain the whole picture. In his quarterly letter to shareholders, […]
Diesel Prices Just Posted Their Second-Biggest Jump Since the War Began
Fuel surcharges are about to feel this one. The benchmark diesel price that most carriers use to calculate fuel surcharges just took its second-largest one-week jump since the Iran war started. According to the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration, the average retail diesel price climbed 33.8 cents per gallon to $5.134/g in Tuesday’s report — […]
Truck Tractors Used as Cover in $2.1M Cocaine Trafficking Bust Between Texas and Florida
Breaking news: Nine arrests follow a years-long investigation into a monthly cocaine smuggling operation using truck tractors as disguise. Nine people are facing charges after investigators say a trafficking ring used truck tractors as rolling cover to move cocaine from El Paso, Texas, to Pinellas County, Florida — every month, for years. Pinellas County Sheriff […]
Mexico’s Heavy-Duty Truck Production Rebounds in June
After more than a year of sluggish numbers, Mexico’s heavy-duty truck industry finally turned a corner in June — with production, exports, wholesale sales and retail sales all posting year-over-year gains at the same time for the first time since August 2024. Mexican manufacturers built 15,262 heavy-duty trucks and buses in June, up 7.6% year […]
FBI Ties Billion-Dollar Criminal Network to Cargo Theft Rings
A Texas man extradited from Qatar is now facing federal charges tied to a sprawling fraud network the FBI says caused more than $1 billion in losses — one that reportedly moved stolen electronics, tools and consumer goods through the freight system before shipping them overseas. Abdullah Anwar, 28, landed back in Texas on July […]
Tesla and Paper Transport Team Up to Test Electric Semis in Chicago
Breaking news in transportation and supply chain: Wisconsin-based carrier Paper Transport Inc. (PTI) is putting the Tesla Semi Long Range to the test, launching a dedicated evaluation program in the Chicago freight market. What’s Happening PTI, headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin, announced this week that it will run the Tesla Semi within its dedicated fleet […]
Freight Distress Deepens: Nearly 250 Jobs Cut as Nine Companies File for Bankruptcy
Four companies are cutting almost 250 jobs at logistics and distribution facilities in New Jersey, North Carolina, Illinois and California — while nine trucking, freight and logistics-related businesses have filed for bankruptcy protection in recent weeks. The wave of closures and filings points to persistent financial strain across trucking, warehousing, freight forwarding and trailer manufacturing. […]