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CVSA’s trucker brake blitz is just weeks away
Truckers across North America should make sure their brakes are in top shape ahead of an upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspection and enforcement campaign. The CVSA’s…
First look: Werner boasts of better revenue per truck
A first look at Werner’s second quarter earnings. The post First look: Werner boasts of better revenue per truck appeared first on FreightWaves.
TFI advances toward autonomous semi rollout for U.S. LTL unit
TFI International envisions rolling out autonomous trucks as part of its U.S. less-than-truckload linehaul business in 2027, according to a key executive.
CMA CGM in new terminal venture with private equity firm
Liner CMA CGM and private equity’s Stonepeak are partnering on United Ports LLC, with terminals on four continents. The post CMA CGM in new terminal venture with private…
Ford shares hold gains as energy storage outlook faces test
Two months after Ford became the latest old-economy manufacturer to be swept up in the AI rally, investors are looking for proof the enthusiasm was justified.
TFI eyes further truckload OR improvement as market rebounds
The truckload unit again drove results at the Montreal-based carrier in the second quarter of 2026 as the freight market rebounded.
UPS shift away from Amazon shows bigger payoff
UPS said earnings improved in the second quarter as it fully ended handling low-margin Amazon shipments and continued streamlining its domestic network as it concentrates on high-quality revenue.…
TFI weighs U.S. nonunion LTL acquisition
The carrier is looking into adding a nonunion LTL carrier for around C$200 million, or $142 million at current exchange rates, CEO Alain Bédard said.
Staged truck crashes would be federal crime under Senate bill
A Senate bill would make staged crashes into commercial motor vehicles a federal crime as New York trains investigators to prosecute these insurance fraud schemes.
Senate bill takes aim at chameleon carriers plaguing the trucking industry
Legislation introduced in the Senate seeks to increase detection and enforcement of unsafe trucking companies that change their names to evade regulators, often known as “chameleon carriers.” On…
Two arrested for trying to steal 32,000 pounds of precious metal with 18 wheeler, Texas police say
Two suspects were arrested in Sealy, Texas, for a major cargo theft attempt that was thwarted by police. Police launched an investigation after receiving a report that 32,000…
Industry insider says 100% of bridge strikes are avoidable
A campaign aimed at raising awareness regarding bridge strikes is underway. One group says all of those crashes are avoidable.
How Lanesurf has offers on 62% of loads before a brokerage office opens
Lanesurf works brokers’ loads for them. It starts the moment a load appears rather than in a scramble the morning it has to move, so your team walks…
FMCSA expected to propose stricter language for English proficiency
Violators of FMCSA’s English-proficiency rules are already being placed out of service. But a new proposal may strengthen the rules.
Steer tire blowout crash in Arizona reveals no CDL, medical certificate, registration, or operating authority
Arizona troopers found numerous violations while responding to a semi truck that crashed after a steer tire blowout. On July 25, 2026, a non-injury semi truck crash was…