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5+ hour, 20+ min ago (444+ words) NFR achieves a 29.3% rise in freight loading NFR achieves a 29.3% rise in freight loading Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is tirelessly working round the clock to serve its customers and ensure the prompt delivery of essential commodities to end users. During the month of November 2025, NFR achieved a total freight loading of 0.908 million tonnes (MT), marking a 29.3% increase over the corresponding period of the previous year. Cumulatively, up to November of the current fiscal, NFR loaded 7.298 million tonnes, surpassing last year's achievement of 6.851 million tonnes and registering a growth of 6.5%. In November 2025, several commodities witnessed significant growth compared to the same month last year. Cement loading surged dramatically by 405.3%, while fertilizer loading rose by 242.9%. Dolomite loading saw an increase of 99.1% and coal loading recorded a substantial jump of 460%. In the "Others" segment, stone chips showed a remarkable increase of 158.8% and bamboo…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago (406+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " West Virginia International Yeager Airport is looking to stay ahead of the trends in aviation. The CRW Authority Board entered an agreement last week with BETA Technologies for an eVTOL charging station and EV charging station. An eVOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) is designed to take off from the ground straight up, hover in the air, and then land in a vertical position using electric power. The charging stations will be on the parking lot of Marshall University's Bill Noe Flight School. CRW chief marketing office Paige Withrow says these aircrafts are the next big thing. "They are the future of aviation," said CRW chief marketing officer Paige Withrow. "We're seeing a lot of these pop up around the industry so we're excited to potentially bring some of these to CRW." She says the airport is…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago (838+ words) Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trump mulls scrapping USMCA as industry groups push for renewal; DP World opens Quer'taro warehouse to support Mexico's nearshoring boom; and East Coast Warehouse & Distribution launches first Texas operation. While major industry groups are urging federal authorities to extend the U.S.MexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA) for another full 16-year term, the Trump administration said it is considering scrapping the trade pact and negotiating a new one. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Politico "the president's view is he only wants deals that are a good deal. The reason why we built a review period into USMCA was in case we needed to revise it, review it or exit it." Greer, who discussed the USMCA with Politico's White House bureau chief Dasha Burns in…...

15+ hour ago (126+ words) A semitrailer travels north on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Local CDL programs say they believe they are in full compliance despite a federal crackdown that has seen the removal of nearly 3,000 providers. New Mexico commercial driver's license schools and providers believe they are in full compliance with federal regulations regarding the certifications, despite a recent review from the U.S. Department of Transportation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday the removal of 3,000 CDL training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider Registry for failing to properly equip trainees. A semitrailer travels south on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque. Hannah Garc'a covers tech and energy for the Journal. You can reach Garc'a at [email protected]....

15+ hour, 45+ min ago (320+ words) Chart of the Week:" National Truckload Index (Linehaul Only) " USA"SONAR:"NTIL.USA Spot rates are not a perfect measure of the truckload market, but they are highly effective at reflecting how carriers perceive the value of their services. For most of the past three years, carriers have had few reasons to feel more valuable, as capacity has consistently exceeded what the market could absorb. According to Carrier Details" analysis of FMCSA data, more than 100,000 new motor carrier of property authorities were issued in 2021"2022. Once demand returned to more "normal" levels, the market found itself with a significant capacity glut " one that has been slowly bleeding off since early 2023, decreasing by roughly 50,000 authorities. At this time last year, the NTIL showed a more gradual, sustained upward trend beginning in late October and gaining momentum in early November " earlier than typical…...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago (233+ words) Over the weekend, two Minnesota-based carriers under the True North Equity Partners umbrella ceased operations overnight, putting approximately 200 drivers out of work. "2 Minnesota Companies overnight are Shutting Down. 200 more Truckers out of work," read a widely shared post from the TalkCDL Facebook group that has drawn significant attention among drivers and industry insiders. Similar alerts appeared across other trucking forums, underscoring the abrupt loss of jobs in an already challenging market. At the time of the MinStar acquisition'eight months into the freight downturn'the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported that True North Equity Partners" trucking portfolio was expected to generate $220 million in annual revenue. This is not an isolated incident. The trucking industry has seen a wave of closures and bankruptcies throughout 2025. FreightWaves has covered several high-profile failures in recent months, including: -10 Roads Express, the largest trucking bankruptcy since Yellow…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago (165+ words) When police in Texas pulled over a semi truck tractor on IH-35 last week, they discovered the vehicle's human cargo in yet another example of the relentless efforts to traffic illegal aliens into... Police find 23 illegal aliens crammed Posted By: ladydawgfan, 12/7/2025 1:34:40 AM When police in Texas pulled over a semi truck tractor on IH-35 last week, they discovered the vehicle's human cargo in yet another example of the relentless efforts to traffic illegal aliens into America despite the Trump administration's tough immigration policies. Last Friday, a trooper for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted a traffic stop in La Salle County as part of Operation Lone Star and during a subsequent search of the vehicle, discovered 23 illegals stuffed into the sleeping area of the Freightliner truck tractor's cab. After finding the illegals who were from a number of…...

18+ hour, 27+ min ago (155+ words) A pickup truck struck a train at a Suffolk crossing Saturday night. The sole occupant of the truck refused transportation to the hospital. Pickup truck, train collide on Suburban Drive in Suffolk To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app. Download the 13News Now app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video SUFFOLK, Va. " A vehicle collided with a train Saturday night in Suffolk, authorities said. The crash happened at 9:52 p.m. at the crossing in the 300 block of Suburban Drive near Wilroy Road, according to the Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue. The single occupant of the involved pickup truck refused transport to the hospital after being assessed by paramedics, the fire department said. Suffolk Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash. A railroad representative is responding to the scene to evaluate the…...

20+ hour, 45+ min ago (306+ words) Chart of the Week:" National Truckload Index (Linehaul Only) " USA"SONAR:"NTIL.USA Spot rates are not a perfect measure of the truckload market, but they are highly effective at reflecting how carriers perceive the value of their services. For most of the past three years, carriers have had few reasons to feel more valuable, as capacity has consistently exceeded what the market could absorb. According to Carrier Details" analysis of FMCSA data, more than 100,000 new motor carrier of property authorities were issued in 2021"2022. Once demand returned to more "normal" levels, the market found itself with a significant capacity glut " one that has been slowly bleeding off since early 2023, decreasing by roughly 50,000 authorities. At this time last year, the NTIL showed a more gradual, sustained upward trend beginning in late October and gaining momentum in early November " earlier than typical…...

21+ hour, 4+ min ago (219+ words) Over the weekend, two Minnesota-based carriers under the True North Equity Partners umbrella ceased operations overnight, putting approximately 200 drivers out of work. "2 Minnesota Companies overnight are Shutting Down. 200 more Truckers out of work," read a widely shared post from the TalkCDL Facebook group that has drawn significant attention among drivers and industry insiders. Similar alerts appeared across other trucking forums, underscoring the abrupt loss of jobs in an already challenging market. At the time of the MinStar acquisition'eight months into the freight downturn'the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported that True North Equity Partners" trucking portfolio was expected to generate $220 million in annual revenue. This is not an isolated incident. The trucking industry has seen a wave of closures and bankruptcies throughout 2025. FreightWaves has covered several high-profile failures in recent months, including: -10 Roads Express, the largest trucking bankruptcy since Yellow…...