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Plus: SNAP cuts could hit holiday freight, C.H. Robinson rockets on AI-driven profit gains, the U.S. and China pause tariff tensions, and more in today’s newsletter.
Trump has fired STB member Robert Primus ahead of the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger review, drawing condemnation from rail unions, advocates, and with some warning of political interference.
FreightWaves reports Ceva Logistics lost over $25 million in cargo thefts in 2024–25.
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Plus: Trucking bankruptcies climb under tariff pressure, a woman gets 11 years for a cartel trucking scheme, CPKC and BNSF reject rail mergers, and more in today's newsletter.
CPKC and BNSF reject mergers, warning of risks that could affect supply chains.
Federal prosecutors revealed how cartel-linked drug trafficking networks used U.S. trucking to move narcotics and launder millions
Bankruptcies in trucking are accelerating as tariffs, heavy debt, and post-pandemic overinvestment plague the industry. Some are warning recovery may be delayed until mid-2026.
Plus: Activist investors push for another rail merger, Florida's U-turn crash sparks tighter driver scrutiny from shippers, the top 10 freight brokerages flex their market grip, and more.
A&A’s Top 10 3PLs reflect a sector balancing soft freight demand, tariff trends, and urban logistics hurdles.
Subscriber reports suggest brokers and shippers are tightening driver verification after the Florida crash, with some requiring CDL uploads and even U.S. citizenship checks before booking loads.
CSX faces rising investor pressure for consolidation while launching new intermodal services with BNSF, fueling speculation of coast-to-coast rail mergers after Union Pacific’s $71.5 billion Norfolk Southern deal.
Plus: CarrierOK unveils a web of carriers linked to fatal Florida U-turn crash, and more.
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