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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:43:45 GMT https://www.ttnews.com/articles/cvsa-operation-safe-driver https://www.ttnews.com/articles/cvsa-operation-safe-driver Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:58:31 GMT CVSA announced that law enforcement officers stopped 8,000 drivers in 36 states, Canada and Mexico during the July 12-18 roadway safety campaign. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trump-putin-russia-diesel-deal https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trump-putin-russia-diesel-deal Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:49:00 GMT President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-trucking-firm-sued-over-age-limits-on-drivers https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-trucking-firm-sued-over-age-limits-on-drivers Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:58:31 GMT A Texas-based cross-border carrier is facing a lawsuit for age discrimination, including a 65-year-old age ceiling. The post Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-rates-spike-contracts-at-52-week-high https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-rates-spike-contracts-at-52-week-high Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:26:42 GMT Freight rates are surging! Contract rates hit a 52-week high and spot rates climbed nearly 50% year-over-year in the latest Sonar update. We’ll also cover the localized impact of Tropical Storm Isaias on tender rejections in Gulf Coast markets like Mobile and Montgomery. Plus, an exciting new Sonar release now offers intermodal rates, lanes, and […] The post Trucking Rates Spike: Contracts at 52-Week High appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-ai-getting-a-return-on-your-investment https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-ai-getting-a-return-on-your-investment Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:25:50 GMT AI is rapidly transforming logistics, but the real challenge isn’t just adoption – it’s getting a tangible return on investment. Dan Bailey, Co-Founder & CEO of Nexcade, discusses how leading companies like C.H. Robinson are leveraging AI for lean operations and growth. He also shares key insights on overcoming implementation challenges, measuring success beyond efficiency, […] The post Logistics AI: Getting a Return on Your Investment appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/185m-breakup-fee-inside-the-ch-robinson-rxo-merger https://www.freightwaves.com/news/185m-breakup-fee-inside-the-ch-robinson-rxo-merger Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:24:40 GMT The potential $5.8 billion acquisition of RXO by CH Robinson is set to reshape the logistics landscape. Valued at an astounding 42x EBITDA, this deal signals a major shift towards market consolidation and highlights the growing importance of asset-like services like drop trailers. What does this mean for the future of 3PLs and overall transportation […] The post $185M Breakup Fee? Inside the CH Robinson-RXO Merger appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/used-truck-sales-august-2026 https://www.ttnews.com/articles/used-truck-sales-august-2026 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:10:00 GMT Used Class 8 truck sales slowed in August, defying typical seasonal trends as inventories tightened. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/hurricane-isaias-fuel-prices https://www.ttnews.com/articles/hurricane-isaias-fuel-prices Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:32:05 GMT An extended shutdown of refineries would put a crimp in fuel supplies that already have taken a hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia's war against Ukraine. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/shell-drone-restart-hurricane https://www.ttnews.com/articles/shell-drone-restart-hurricane Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:22:32 GMT Shell received U.S. approval to become the first oil producer to use drones on offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to speed post-hurricane inspections. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-400m-credit-facility-citi https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-400m-credit-facility-citi Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:16:03 GMT Stord's packages reach 1 in 4 U.S. households a year, the company says. It now has $400 million more in borrowing capacity to build warehouses and robots. The post Stord lands $400M Citi-led credit facility, adds CFO and CRO appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kodiak-charger-autonomous-trucks-dallas-laredo https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kodiak-charger-autonomous-trucks-dallas-laredo Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:57:20 GMT Kodiak AI and cross-border carrier Charger Logistics are hauling CPG and food and beverage freight between Dallas and Laredo, Texas, with driverless operations planned after the safety case. The post Kodiak AI, Charger Logistics launch autonomous Laredo lane appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/formal-eo-order-on-red-dye-diesel-short-on-specifics https://www.freightwaves.com/news/formal-eo-order-on-red-dye-diesel-short-on-specifics Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:47:14 GMT The formal executive order allowing red dye diesel use over the road has been published. The post Formal EO order on red dye diesel short on specifics appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/china-geely-canadian-ev https://www.ttnews.com/articles/china-geely-canadian-ev Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:32:06 GMT The move positions Geely to be the first Chinese mass-market electric vehicle maker to establish a presence in the North American market. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/retailers-say-extended-peak-shipping-season-winding-down https://www.freightwaves.com/news/retailers-say-extended-peak-shipping-season-winding-down Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:20:12 GMT NRF says the extended peak shipping season is winding down, with most holiday merchandise already in and U.S. container imports expected to ease through year-end. The post Retailers say extended peak shipping season winding down appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/oil-prices-trump-talks https://www.ttnews.com/articles/oil-prices-trump-talks Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:54:04 GMT Brent crude oil declined 0.4% to $103.89 a barrel. The drop in oil prices comes after stocks felt pressure on Oct. 8 from a 4.1% rise in the price for a barrel of Brent to more than $104. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/isaac-ceo-fleet-data-control https://www.ttnews.com/articles/isaac-ceo-fleet-data-control Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:52:49 GMT “Only you should have access to all your data. Only you should have the big picture of your business. No one else,” Jacques DeLarochelliere said. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/isaac-ai-alerts-fleet-safety https://www.ttnews.com/articles/isaac-ai-alerts-fleet-safety Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:50:00 GMT Trucking telematics provider Isaac Instruments is introducing configurable in-cab alerts that empower drivers to self-correct unsafe behaviors. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/us-china-oil-tanker-costs https://www.ttnews.com/articles/us-china-oil-tanker-costs Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:08:47 GMT The journey costs about $80 million, compared with $74 million for a standard SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, shipbroker Gibson said this week. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-activates-automated-e-commerce-logistics-center-in-california https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-activates-automated-e-commerce-logistics-center-in-california Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:41:49 GMT Walmart is heavily investing in next-generation, automated fulfillment centers. The post Walmart activates automated e-commerce logistics center in California appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fake-freight-broker-redirects-273k-seafood-shipment-in-new-jersey-cargo-theft-attempt https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fake-freight-broker-redirects-273k-seafood-shipment-in-new-jersey-cargo-theft-attempt Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:39:29 GMT A series of phone calls and text messages appeared to come from a trusted freight broker. The driver followed those instructions, unaware of what awaited at the destination. Investigators uncovered a cargo theft scheme that raises questions about shipment verification and broker impersonation. The post Fake freight broker redirects $273K seafood shipment in New Jersey cargo theft attempt appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/dtna-sales-q3-2026 https://www.ttnews.com/articles/dtna-sales-q3-2026 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:31:32 GMT North America posted the larger percentage increase of the two truck segments in Q3, while Mercedes-Benz Trucks also recorded higher sales. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/tesla-self-driving-branding https://www.ttnews.com/articles/tesla-self-driving-branding Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:27:44 GMT Tesla’s driver-assistance branding has long been a point of contention with regulators, safety advocates and some Tesla customers, who say the name gives the impression of full autonomy. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-virtual-compliance-department-for-every-fleet https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-virtual-compliance-department-for-every-fleet Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:11:11 GMT Dotra Compliance, an AI-driven platform built to serve as a carrier's "virtual compliance department," is helping small and midsize carriers close the gap between regulatory volume and in-house resources. Co-founder David Vincent explains why, after a Supreme Court ruling reshaped broker liability, a clean compliance record has become as important to winning freight as avoiding fines. The post A Virtual Compliance Department for Every Fleet appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-west-coast-container-rates-edge-lower https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-west-coast-container-rates-edge-lower Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:07:24 GMT Xeneta: Asia-US West Coast rates showed the first sign of softening since mid-September. The post UPDATED: US West Coast container rates edge lower appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-trucking-rates-are-rising-without-more-freight https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-trucking-rates-are-rising-without-more-freight Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT Truckload rates rose in 2026 on flat freight. SONAR data and ATRI's 2026 cost study show carriers still earn too little to cover costs. See why rates must keep rising. The post Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/oracle-moves-gas-trucks https://www.ttnews.com/articles/oracle-moves-gas-trucks Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:47:04 GMT Oracle is considering using the same strategy in New Mexico, where a gas pipeline to help power one of its most crucial data centers is delayed and threatening the project’s timeline. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-jersey-cdl-school-lawsuit-questions-evidence-behind-fmcsa-shutdown https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-jersey-cdl-school-lawsuit-questions-evidence-behind-fmcsa-shutdown Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT A New Jersey CDL school is seeking reinstatement to the federal training registry, challenging an FMCSA emergency removal. The post New Jersey CDL school lawsuit questions evidence behind FMCSA shutdown  appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fda-oral-hair-drug-tests https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fda-oral-hair-drug-tests Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:29:35 GMT American Trucking Associations, which spent years pressing for the change, called the move an important step toward strengthening highway safety. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/importers-class-trump-tariffs https://www.ttnews.com/articles/importers-class-trump-tariffs Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:25:31 GMT A U.S. trade judge approved class-action status for a legal fight over refunds for President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/kinder-morgan-gas-mexico https://www.ttnews.com/articles/kinder-morgan-gas-mexico Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT Kinder Morgan is restoring natural gas shipments on its Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. to Mexico after making repairs that triggered a force majeure earlier this week. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-split-sleeper-berth-pilot-program-moves-closer-to-launch https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-split-sleeper-berth-pilot-program-moves-closer-to-launch Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:29:49 GMT FMCSA is launching another comment period as it moves toward a pilot program on sleeper berth hours. The post FMCSA split sleeper berth pilot program moves closer to launch appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/isaias-threat-us-fuel-market https://www.ttnews.com/articles/isaias-threat-us-fuel-market Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMT Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that the U.S. fuel market will lose critical output. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/truck-buyers-wait-and-see https://www.ttnews.com/articles/truck-buyers-wait-and-see Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:09:34 GMT ACT Research reported preliminary North American Class 8 orders totaled 18,700 units in September, down 9.5% from a year earlier. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-aurora-warning-beacon-exemption-five-year https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-aurora-warning-beacon-exemption-five-year Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:49:38 GMT Investors and partners kept asking AV trucking companies how they would handle warning triangles. FMCSA's five-year exemption answers that through October 2031 The post AV truck fleets win 5-Year exemption on warning beacons appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-container-volumes-hit-record-17-46-million-teus https://www.freightwaves.com/news/global-container-volumes-hit-record-17-46-million-teus Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:20:17 GMT Global container volumes hit a record 17.46 million TEUs in August, while ocean pricing reached a two-year high, CTS reported. The post Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/factory-backlogs-freight-steel-costs https://www.freightwaves.com/news/factory-backlogs-freight-steel-costs Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:58 GMT Unfilled factory orders rose to $1.61 trillion in August while shipments stalled, and the steel, freight and diesel needed to work them off cost more in September. The post Factory backlogs build as freight and steel costs climb appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/bessent-litigation-financing https://www.ttnews.com/articles/bessent-litigation-financing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT Congressional Republicans are seeking support from the Treasury Department to examine and potentially change the tax treatment of third-party litigation financing. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-rate-intelligence-adds-intermodal-rates-and-truckload-to-intermodal-conversion-savings https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-rate-intelligence-adds-intermodal-rates-and-truckload-to-intermodal-conversion-savings Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:11:45 GMT SONAR Rate Intelligence now includes intermodal contract and spot rates, ramp data and Conversion Savings to compare truckload vs. intermodal costs. The post SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversion Savings appeared first on FreightWaves. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/pepsico-earnings-q3-2026 https://www.ttnews.com/articles/pepsico-earnings-q3-2026 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:06 GMT PepsiCo said it's prioritizing innovation and more effective marketing to improve business in North America. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-gold-rush-transforms-trans-pacific-trade-and-logistics https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-gold-rush-transforms-trans-pacific-trade-and-logistics Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:52:07 GMT The data center boom has become a lucrative market for logistics companies, especially in the Asia-Pacific and United States. The post AI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics appeared first on FreightWaves.