California Opens Heavy-Duty Autonomous Truck Permits Under New Rule
State adopts updated framework for self-driving commercial vehicles, clearing regulatory path for Class 8 AV testing and deployment on public roads.
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XPO Q1 LTL Tonnage and Yield Climb, What the Fleet Numbers Show
XPO's LTL unit posted a 5% revenue gain in Q1 on slight tonnage growth and 4% yield increase ex-fuel. The carrier beat consensus on EPS and revenue as it added…
Bot Auto Completes First Driverless Commercial Truckload in U.S.
Houston-to-Dallas overnight run marks first fully autonomous commercial freight haul without safety driver, remote operator, or in-cab observer.
CDL holders face new medical-card MVR tracking and English test rules
FMCSA enforcement shifts require fleets to pull MVRs twice per medical cycle, test all drivers for English proficiency, and audit training-school…
Tariff Refund Portal Opens May 11, What Importers of Truck Parts Need to Know
Thousands of U.S. importers face technical issues with the new online claims system for duties overturned by the Supreme Court, potentially delaying refunds on…
PlusAI Cancels Public Listing Again, What It Means for AV Truck Orders
The autonomous-truck developer scrapped its second attempt to go public but says commercial momentum remains strong. Fleet orders and deployment timelines are…
CN Railway Q1 Miss, No Equipment Signal for Cross-Border Intermodal
Canadian National Railway shares dropped the most since 2021 after Q1 revenue fell short, but the release contains no tractor counts, intermodal-container…
C.H. Robinson Beats EPS Forecast Despite Broker Margin Squeeze
The 3PL posted $1.35 non-GAAP EPS in Q1 2026, beating consensus by 12 cents, while cutting another 333 jobs from its North American brokerage division.
Old Dominion Sees Q2 Margin Gain Despite April Volume Slowdown
The Thomasville LTL carrier beat Q1 EPS estimates but flagged softer April tonnage as geopolitical uncertainty slowed customer freight decisions.
PCS Cortex Adds DAT One Load Board, Single-Screen Freight Search
PCS Software integrated DAT One into Cortex TMS so carriers can search spot freight without leaving dispatch.
LTL Dimensioners Drive One-in-Four Re-Rates, What Shippers Miss
Carriers now dimension most dock freight. Shippers still guessing at weight and class face invoice surprises on 25% of shipments.
Trailer Sensors Bring Real-Time Brake and Tire Data to Small Fleets
Connected trailer technology moves maintenance from calendar-based to condition-based, catching brake fade and tire pressure drops before roadside inspections…