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RXO sees TL spot market surge further in Q2
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (455+ words) Freight broker RXO said Wednesday that its truckload spot rate index reached a four-year high in the first quarter, with expectations for further increases in the second quarter. Even with only tepid freight demand, capacity attrition stemming from stricter regulatory…...
A top FMCSA official faces a post-Montgomery world at Freight Fraud event
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (984+ words) CLEVELAND'The Montgomery decision before the Supreme Court that greatly expands potential broker liability in crashes and other incidents also has put the focus on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). And though the Montgomery case decided last week was…...
79 ELDs revoked since January. 12 more just hit the list.
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (267+ words) Administrator Derek Barrs did not soften the message. "Safety is not optional, and neither is compliance. FMCSA is serious about removing unsafe and unreliable electronic logging devices from the market and holding manufacturers accountable to federal safety standards. These standards…...
Truck dwell holds, rail up at LA-Long Beach
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (277+ words) Container dwell times across truck and rail in April were mostly stable at the San Pedro Bay port complex. Cargo destined for local delivery via truck averaged 2. 59 days at marine terminals in April 2026 at the port of Los Angeles-Long Beach,…...
Post-Montgomery, focus grows on fate of 3 PL insurance premiums
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (733+ words) In the wake of the decision in Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II, which opens the door to far greater liability or negligence exposure to brokerages, one of the first questions being debated is the impact on the insurance bill a…...
Bankruptcy court approves STG Logistics reorganization plan
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (174+ words) STG Logistics said Monday that its reorganization plan was approved by a federal bankruptcy court in New Jersey. In addition to providing fresh capital and reducing the intermodal marketing company's debt burden, the deal settles legal disputes with its minority…...
$217 Million Just Hit the Table for Trucking Safety and CDL Development " Here's Who Can Apply and What It Means for Your Operation
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (454+ words) On Monday, May 18, U. S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that FMCSA is deploying $217 million across four grant programs targeting trucking safety enforcement, CDL program modernization, technology deployment at roadside inspections, and career training for military veterans entering the trucking industry. This…...
Same Repair. Same Truck. Higher Invoice. Here Is the Number Behind What You Are Paying at the Parts Counter Right Now.
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (924+ words) Some carriers read the headline about new truck prices and figured it didn't apply to them because they weren't buying a new truck. That's where the misread happened. The Richmond Fed's CFO Survey put a number on it: firms attribute…...
SCOTUS broker liability ruling a tailwind for Samsara's safety platform
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (503+ words) Just five days after the U. S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the pivotal case is already understood by Samsara (NYSE: IOT) as a significant tailwind for the fleet telematics and safety technology giant. The ruling puts…...
Cargo theft dips in Q1, but fraud schemes surge, report says
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (209+ words) Cargo theft in the U. S. declined year over year in the first quarter of 2026, but freight fraud schemes continued to rise as criminals increasingly used deceptive pickup tactics to steal legitimate shipments. Supply chain security firm Overhaul recorded 574 cargo theft incidents…...