PS Logistics Adds 189 Flatbed Trucks in Roane Acquisition
Birmingham-based carrier rolls up Tennessee flatbed fleet, terminals in Memphis and El Paso, and warehousing operation. Deal marks PS Logistics' 33rd trucking…
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Lawsuit Challenges UCR System Legality: 2027 Fees Still Due Dec. 31
Small Business in Transportation Coalition claims FMCSA never lawfully established the Unified Carrier Registration system. Court ruling could halt fee…
Amazon Relay Carrier Had 2 Months Authority When Crash Occurred
Lawsuit alleges Amazon assigned loads to Road Warriors Logistic 120 days short of its own 180-day authority requirement before October 2024 New Mexico…
FMCSA Pauses Biennial-Update Enforcement During Motus Rollout
Agency extends customer-service hours as carriers report problems with the new registration system. Intrastate carriers are not subject to the federal…
Trucking Groups Push Excise Tax Repeal, Cargo Theft Bills Before Recess
Industry advocates are lobbying Congress to advance federal excise tax repeal and cargo theft oversight measures before lawmakers leave Washington.
HSI Arrests Two Mexican Nationals in Cabotage Probe at Arizona CDL School
Federal agents seized firearms and a tractor-trailer at a Nogales truck driving school as authorities investigate illegal hiring and domestic freight hauling…
Small Carriers Face Broker Cutoff After Supreme Court Ruling
Two transportation attorneys say Montgomery v. Caribe Transport is pushing one-truck and five-truck operators toward extinction as independents or into larger…
5,000 New Trucking Authorities Added in 2025, But Can Brokers Use Them?
Net gain of 5,000 MC numbers through Q3 2025 masks a compliance problem: brokers won't tender freight to carriers with no safety rating and brand-new authority…
Teamsters California Sues DMV to Block Heavy-Duty Autonomous Truck Permits
Union files lawsuit to stop California DMV's amended regulations allowing testing and deployment of autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on state roads.
Aurora's $0.85/Mile Autonomous Rate Isn't a Broker Story
The autonomous trucking developer reported Q2 pricing for its driver-replacement subscription, but small fleets face no new broker fraud risk from the…
Senate Bill Targets Chameleon Carriers That Reopen After Violations
Bipartisan SAFE Act would require FMCSA to screen new USDOT applications for ownership, equipment, and insurance ties to shut-down operators.
FMCSA Revives 17-Year-Old Rule That Would Test New Carriers Before They Haul
The agency targets November 2026 for a supplemental notice on requiring proficiency exams before granting new-entrant authority, not 18 months after.