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    Transport companies are working closely with shippers on LTL overhaul

    Pitt Ohio and Echo Global Logistics are helping steer their customers toward proper implementation of the new NMFC.

    By Oct. 8, 2025
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    Trump: Truck tariffs coming Nov. 1

    The president is pushing back a previously planned implementation date for the 25% levies, per a Monday social media post.

    By Phil Neuffer , Oct. 6, 2025
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    Senate confirms FMCSA administrator

    Former Florida commercial vehicle enforcement leader Derek Barrs’ confirmation drew praise from industry groups.

    By Updated Oct. 8, 2025
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    Trucking conferences to attend in 2026

    Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.

    By Updated Oct. 3, 2025
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    CDL emergency ruling draws support from trucking groups

    The standard for obtaining a CDL has become stricter for non-U.S. citizen drivers, which the industry sees as a positive move.

    By Oct. 1, 2025
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    DOT seeks input to reduce cargo theft

    Feedback could help the department close loopholes that some carriers exploit.

    By Sept. 30, 2025
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    How Oct. 1 truck tariffs might play out for the industry

    Potential impact will largely depend on whether the policy affects truck parts and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

    By Sept. 30, 2025
  • Freight trucks arrive at Pantaco Customs Complex in Mexico City with goods to be shipped to the U.S. The trucks are surrounded by piles of shipping containers.
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    CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

    On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower next year if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

    By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 30, 2025
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    DOT: Emergency CDL rule doesn’t affect drivers domiciled in Canada, Mexico

    But the new regulation could still take out 5% of commercial drivers in the U.S., the government said.

    By Sept. 26, 2025
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    DOT emergency rule overhauls non-domiciled CDL issuances

    Non-U.S. citizens will be ineligible for a commercial driver’s license unless stricter rules are met, Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.

    By Sept. 26, 2025
  • President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump sets tariffs on trucks, pharmaceuticals, furniture

    The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

    By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Senate confirms Sean McMaster to serve as FHWA administrator

    Tapping his experience as a transportation staffer, he will help develop the next bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill.

    By Sept. 22, 2025
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    Bot Auto tractor-trailer tests 40-mile route without person onboard

    The feat had the AV navigating highway traffic, unusual situations and surface streets in the Houston area.

    By Sept. 18, 2025
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    Fed trims main rate, forecasts 2 more cuts this year

    Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025.

    By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2025
  • A freight train crosses the U.S.-Mexico border.
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    US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

    Trucking executives have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

    By Sept. 16, 2025
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    DOT pilot programs to give hours of service flexibility

    Proposed changes will allow a 30-minute to three-hour pause in the driving window period and more sleeper berth configurations.

    By Sept. 16, 2025
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    Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

    The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

    By Sept. 9, 2025
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    Labor Department seeks to cancel 2024 independent contractor rule

    Trucking groups representing large fleets and independent contractors alike have expressed their support for protecting the business model.

    By Sept. 9, 2025
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    Trump administration calls on SCOTUS to decide tariffs’ legality

    The Solicitor General asked the court to decide by Sept. 10 whether to grant a review of an appellate court ruling that found President Donald Trump's global tariffs illegal.

    By Sept. 5, 2025
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    August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI

    Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 2, 2025
  • Truckers take a break at the Loves Truck stop.
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    6 trucking execs weigh in on English proficiency enforcement standards

    Leaders at several trucking companies discussed the policy’s potential impact on the industry, such as anticipated capacity exits.

    By Aug. 28, 2025
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    Screenshot: US Department of Transportation/YouTube

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    DOT threatens funding cuts for 3 states over language proficiency standard

    Secretary Sean Duffy said California, New Mexico and Washington are not enforcing federal standards and have 30 days to make changes.

    By Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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    AV firm Bot Auto aims for driverless deliveries in 2025

    Manufacturer and industry partner Steves & Sons envisions initial autonomous routes connecting several key cities in Texas.

    By Aug. 25, 2025
  • Truckers take a break at a Love's Truck stop.
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    US pauses some visas for commercial truck drivers

    The pause, which is effective immediately, applies to candidates seeking H-2B, E-2 and EB-3 work visas, a State Department spokesperson said.

    By Aug. 22, 2025
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (center) and U.S. President Donald Trump (right) walk together during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni walks behind Carney and Trump.
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    Canada to scale back retaliatory tariffs for US imports on Sept. 1

    The country will lift levies on goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement while maintaining sector-specific duties on steel, aluminum and cars.

    By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 22, 2025