DOT Moves Forward with a New Supply Chain Visibility Initiative The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced plans for a new supply chain visibility initiative that includes a freight-focused dashboard designed to improve coordination across the nation's...

Broker Liability Is Moving From Legal Debate to Transportation Strategy The transportation industry is still working through the implications of the recent Montgomery decision, but one thing is already becoming clear: carrier selection and brokerage oversight are...

CDL Enforcement Tightens as California and New York Take Different Paths Federal enforcement around non-domiciled commercial driver licenses is moving into a more active phase, and the response from major freight states is already diverging in ways that could impact...

Rising Fuel Is Reopening the Rail Conversation Rising fuel costs are starting to do more than pressure trucking margins. They are also changing how mode decisions look in real time. As diesel moves higher, rail becomes easier to justify on lanes where transit can...

The Spot–Contract Gap Is Shrinking. Now What? Truckload pricing right now is sending a more complex signal than it did for much of last year. Through extended portions of 2025, the gap between spot and contract rates was wide enough that the distinction alone often...

Wireless Charging for Heavy-Duty Trucks Takes a Big Step Into Reality Researchers at Purdue University, working with the Indiana Department of Transportation, have successfully demonstrated wireless charging for a Class 8 electric truck while it was traveling at...

YoY Decline at the Port of Oakland Signals a Shifting West Coast Mix The Port of Oakland is reporting a year-over-year decline in container volume, underscoring how uneven recovery and growth remain across West Coast gateways. While Oakland has benefited at various...

Cold Weather Truck Relief Bill Introduced to Support Drivers During Harsh Winters A new federal proposal aims to strengthen support systems for truck drivers operating in extreme cold, focusing on heating resources, roadside assistance capacity, and infrastructure...

Supreme Court to Weigh Tariff Refund Case Affecting U.S. Shippers The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could determine whether importers who paid Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods are eligible for refunds. The decision has drawn widespread...