Plus: U.S. imports slow as tariffs bite, Mexico slaps 50% tariffs on Chinese goods, UP–NS defend their $85B merger amidst rival alliances, and more.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say rival alliances prove their merger will strengthen competition, as CSX and CN tout new intermodal services linking Canada’s West Coast to Nashville.
Mexico plans tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods, reshaping North American trade flows as C.H. Robinson rolls out a new U.S.–Mexico consolidation service to cut costs.
FMCSA is launching its first fatal truck crash causation study in nearly two decades, aiming to pinpoint driver, vehicle, and environmental factors shaping deadly crashes and future safety policy.
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.
The fatal Florida truck crash has triggered a federal probe into CDL licensing failures.
A Florida truck driver faces vehicular homicide charges after an illegal U-turn crash left three dead
Six people died in a Charlotte underride crash, highlighting the severe dangers of cars sliding under tractor trailers.
A BNSF freight train collided with a semi-truck at La Grange, Illinois
Fatal crashes in Alabama and Tennessee involving impaired and reckless semi-truck drivers raise concerns over safety, oversight, and commercial driver regulation.
Truck driver charged with manslaughter in Alabama crash after fatal rear-end collision; language barrier cited in investigation.
USDOT cites fatal crashes to stress English proficiency rules for U.S. truck drivers, reinforcing a Trump-era enforcement push.
Special damages, also known as consequential damages, are extra costs not automatically covered by the carrier. They arise from the consequences of damaged or delayed freight. Here's what brokers and shippers need to know.
A train collided with an 18-wheeler carrying a military vehicle at a Goose Creek railroad crossing. No injuries reported.
NTSB uncovers HOS violations at Illinois-based Triton Logistics linked to a deadly crash. Recommendations for stricter oversight are given.
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