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Trucking orgs urge Congress to act on chameleon carrier legislation
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (383+ words) Trucking news and briefs for Monday, May 18, 2026: Some of the nation's largest trucking organizations have found common ground in the fight against the scourge of chameleon carriers skirting safety regulations and starting new motor carriers to avoid penalties for poor…...
'An existential threat: Supreme Court ruling on freight brokers could impact smaller operations
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (127+ words) Daily Memphian In a trucking and logistics hub like Memphis, the Supreme Courts freight broker ruling has direct ramifications for many brokers in the region. (The Daily Memphian file) Trucking analysts expect a huge impact on the industry from the…...
Is over auditing killing the trucking industry in Australia?
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (716+ words) Australia's heavy vehicle industry has always operated under some of the most rigorous safety and compliance expectations in the country, and for good reason. The risks associated with fatigue, maintenance, loading, and scheduling demand a strong framework to keep operators,…...
Rising Litigation Costs Force Trucking Companies to Pay Higher Premiums
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (575+ words) Rising litigation costs from staged crashes and massive legal settlements are driving up commercial insurance premiums for United States trucking companies, filtering down to consumer prices, as reported by Dailycaller. Industry groups stated that these rising expenses escalate freight rates…...
Justice is coming for victims of dangerous illegal-migrant truckers
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (315+ words) A facet of the trucking industry little known to the general public has had a big impact on highway safety " and last week a US Supreme Court ruling ensured that it will have to take responsibility for the rigs it…...
Canada cracks down on a billion-dollar trucking loophole - AOL
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1175+ words) Phil and Francie Langevin have spent decades building P. A. Langevin Transport, their family trucking company in Carleton Place, Ontario. They pay their drivers properly, remit payroll taxes, and carry proper insurance. They follow the rules. And they watch, year after year,…...
Freight Market Recovery Challenges Large Carriers in Driver Recruitment | 2026 - News and Statistics
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (273+ words) Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Freight Market Recovery Puts Pressure on Large Carrier Driver Recruitment The freight market is displaying clear indications of recovery, though this positive trend presents a notable challenge for large carriers....
Montgomery Ruling Strips Broker Preemption Shield and Alters Carrier Selection
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (174+ words) The freight industry continues to process the immediate aftermath of the unanimous Montgomery v. Caribe Transport decision, as reported by Detik Finance. This landmark legal shift alters the litigation landscape, removing a federal defense that previously blocked liability claims before they…...
Tighter US haulage market a serious threat to low inventory strategy
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (732+ words) The US tariffs reinforced a trend among cargo owners to keep inventory levels low and replenish quickly " a strategy that relies on readily available and cheap truck capacity, so the rapid rise in haulage rates and tender rejections is forcing…...
20, 000 trucks a day: Life near a booming warehouse hub
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1761+ words) Trucks at a busy intersection in Joliet, Ill. Credit: Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Cam Rodriguez, who grew up in Bolingbrook, Ill. , reported on the effects of warehouse development on Chicago's suburbs as part of The Times's Local Investigations…...