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H-2A visa status does not shield seasonal agriculture commercial drivers from English-language requirements or the possibility of roadside out-of-service enforcement, DOL says. The post Seasonal ag truckers from Mexico face same English-language rules, DOL says appeared first on FreightWaves.
FMCSA Removes 110 Truck Driver Training Schools from Certified ELDT List Heavy Duty Trucking
TFI is working with an as-yet-undisclosed autonomous truck developer ahead of the technology’s introduction in LTL linehaul and then perhaps wider use.
Brent crude gained 4.6% to $94.65 a barrel on Sept. 1, as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict.
Bankrupt Yellow Corp. has reached a deal to settle outstanding claims from pension funds, bringing an end to a three-year legal battle and clearing the path for creditors and former employees to get paid. The post Bankrupt Yellow Corp. settles remaining pension claims for $526M appeared first on Fre
UPS said it is reorganizing how it operates under a new set of global standards that emphasizes its cross-border logistics capabilities rather than its domestic parcel business. The post UPS reorganization prioritizes global logistics over parcel delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
A tractor-trailer declared as carrying leeks entered Texas through the Pharr International Bridge. CBP officers found 395 packages of suspected methamphetamine worth $10.75 million. The post $10.75 million in meth found inside leek shipment at Texas border bridge appeared first on FreightWaves.
Renewed federal enforcement landed out-of-service violations for ELP among the top five infractions cited for U.S. truck drivers during CVSA's Roadcheck safety blitz.
Experts say deeper North American integration, infrastructure investment and workforce development will be critical to competing in a global economy shaped by protectionism, geopolitical tensions and AI. The post North America must ‘join forces’ to compete as global trade fragments, expert says appe
Brokers are reassessing how they vet and monitor carriers, from safety review processes and load assignment practices to the tools used to evaluate performance.
Congested Chinese Ports Cause Supply Chain Operation Issues Supply Chain Digital
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Nuevo León governor pitches border boom as Texas-Mexico freight surges; NADBank plans nearly $164M in water projects; and Otay Business Park completes first phase near US-Mexico border. The post Borderlands Mexico: Nuevo León governor pitches border boom as Texas-Mex
Tender volumes have gone nowhere for two years. Rejections have tripled. The data says this cycle has been defined by capacity leaving the market — not by surging freight demand. The post Supply driven trucking market cycle explained in the data appeared first on FreightWaves.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sent its broker transparency rulemaking to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on August 27, clearing the last internal checkpoint before publication and moving a document that had missed two target dates this year into the fin
As Diesel Prices Surge, Trump Administration Moves to Make Fueling Large Trucks Even More Expensive CleanTechnica
Canada Post lost nearly $200 million before taxes in the second quarter, but saw improvement from a year ago because a new labor contract has restored trust with customers after two years of operational uncertainty. The post Canada Post to launch weekend parcel delivery by year’s end appeared first
Highway and Motive said in a joint statement that they have reached an agreement to restore the frequency at which Highway can access electronic logging device data belonging to Motive customers when carriers authorize that access, ending a disruption that began earlier after Motive limited the appl
In response to a crackdown in federal enforcement, more states are opting out of the voluntary programs. For many, compliance requires significant changes.
The leadership change injects a measure of uncertainty at Rivian as the company works to accelerate deliveries of its new, lower-cost line of vehicles.
Nike said it hired Jane Ewing from Walmart to become the sportswear company’s chief commercial officer.