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Mexico Truck Production Plunges 50% In February As US Exports Slow
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (883+ words) By Noi Mahoney of FreightWaves Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported that 6,974 heavy vehicles were produced in February, a 49.1% decline compared to the same month in 2025. Exports also fell, with 7,849 units shipped abroad, a 32% drop year over…...
Supply Chain Layoffs Spread Across Warehouses, Factories And Rail Terminals
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (625+ words) By Noi Mahoney of FreightWaves A wave of layoffs across U.S. supply chains " from EV battery plants and auto parts factories to warehouses and rail terminals " has affected nearly 4,000 workers in recent weeks, according to company announcements and WARN filings across…...
Cotton And Stefanik Bill Targets CCP Ties In U.S. Military Trucking
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (200+ words) Submitted by American Truckers United, Cotton's bill directly addresses the unacceptable risk of Communist China gaining visibility into U.S. military supply chains through these drivers. We welcome his focus on protecting sensitive defense cargo from foreign adversary exploitation. These cases demonstrate…...
Trump Admin Closes CDL Loophole That Let Illegal Immigrants Drive Big-Rigs
3+ week, 4+ day ago (496+ words) The Department of Transportation shut down a major safety vulnerability this past week that had allowed illegal immigrant drivers to operate commercial trucks on American highways despite having no verifiable driving history. "For far too long, America has allowed dangerous…...
Nearly 2,000 Truckers Deemed Unfit Are Removed From American Roads
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (701+ words) Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Almost 2,000 truckers deemed to be unqualified to drive on U.S. roads have been removed, with several arrested and many vehicles put out of service, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in…...
Soaring Trucker Rejection Rates Suggest "Epic Year" For Drivers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) The note was penned on Dec. 27 and titled "Trump's Highway Enforcement Lays Groundwork For U.S. Trucking Revival." ATU pointed out that the Trump administration's purging of illegal alien truck drivers was set to create fairer wages, safer roads, and protect the…...
How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) Not only does the Arctic hold significant oil and rare earth resources, thawing ice means that shipping routes can be reduced drastically. Since 1980, the Arctic's minimal ice extent, its smallest point, has shrunk by 39%. At the same time, the Arctic…...
Duffy's Nuclear Option Remains On The Table: California Could Lose Authority To Issue Any CDLs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (954+ words) Authored by Rob Carpenter via FreightWaves.com, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy just dropped what I've been calling the nuclear option. In an appearance on Katie Pavlich Tonight Thursday, Duffy made clear that withholding $200 million in federal funding isn't the end…...
Watch: Migrant Chinese Trucker Caught With Trailer Load Of "Puffing Gas" For Teens
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1218+ words) Watch: Migrant Chinese Trucker Caught With Trailer Load Of "Puffing Gas" For Teens Submitted by'American Truckers United,' America's interstate highways, the backbone of its economy and critical infrastructure, are increasingly traversed by an invisible fleet of truck drivers tied to…...
Trump's Highway Enforcement Lays Groundwork For U.S. Trucking Revival
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (925+ words) Trump's Highway Enforcement Lays Groundwork For U.S. Trucking Revival Submitted by'American Truckers United,' As 2025 draws to a close, America's truck drivers'the unsung heroes keeping our economy rolling'have a good reason to celebrate. What began as a gritty grassroots uprising in Arkansas…...