Plus: updates on Trump’s trade policies, Panama Canal plans, energy initiatives, a major warehousing giant exceeds Q4 expectations, declining Asia-US shipping rates, and more.
California authorities closed a 100-mile stretch of I-80, linking Reno and Sacramento, due to "spin-outs, high winds, and low visibility." The closure, from the California-Nevada border west of Reno to near Emigrant Gap, California, lacks an estimated reopening time.
For freight brokers, these rankings are key. Knowing the top performers in specific regions, mileage bands, and direct retailer deliveries leads to smarter carrier selection.
Mykola Datkun, a 33-year-old trucking company owner from Port Barrington, Illinois, is at the center of a cheating operation aimed at getting around the CDL testing process.
January experienced a spike in spot demand due to winter storms, with spot load postings up nearly 50% from December, though still down 36.7% year-over-year. What did February bring? Scroll to our main story to find out.
After a $355 million fraud ruling against former President Donald Trump, a group of truck drivers has called for a boycott against driving to New York City.
Today's feature shows you what happens when you turn the tables on a double broker. Plus, we're looking at the top 10 worst truck bottlenecks across the country, a shipping fraud case out of Ohio, and the latest trends in the freight job market and hiring practices.
We're also hearing grumbling about a halt in Mexico trade as customs systems crash, impacting imports and exports. The glitch has caused widespread delays over the last 48 hours.
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