Tender Lead Times Hit 3.74 Days, Up Six Years Running
Shippers are booking trucks further in advance even when capacity is loose. That's changing how freight moves and who gets it.
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Freight Tonnage Flat in May as Capacity Crunch Lifts Rates
Import volumes hit record highs while domestic freight demand barely budged. Tight capacity, not tonnage growth, is driving the rate rally.
Tire Costs Jump 6.4%, Driver Pay Tops $1 Per Mile for First Time
Operating costs climbed through 2025 as tariffs hit tires and driver compensation crossed the dollar mark, squeezing margins in the third year of soft freight.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Trump 10% Tariffs During Legal Fight
Court ruling lets government enforce global tariffs while importers challenge the levies. What the decision means for truck parts, chassis, and cross-border…
G7 Summit Precedes July 1 USMCA Review, What Truck OEMs Must Watch
Canadian PM softens tone toward Trump ahead of G7 summit and scheduled USMCA review. Trump has said he may not renew the trade pact, which governs cross-border…
Trump Says U.S. Won't Renew USMCA, What It Means for Cross-Border Truck Supply
President Trump announced the U.S. will not renew the USMCA trade pact ahead of the July 1 deadline, setting up months of renegotiation. Cross-border equipment…
June Import Volume Up 9.7% as Retailers Pull Peak Season Forward
Shippers accelerate cargo to dodge rising fuel costs and tariff risk. Early peak means more drayage loads through July, then a fall lull.
CBP Tariff Refund Process Heads to Federal Court Amid Importer Dispute
U.S. Customs official to testify on refund procedures after Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs. No FMCSA compliance trigger, no CSA change, no…
Commerce Recommends Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers
Investigation targets dry and refrigerated van imports plus subassemblies from both countries.
White House Proposes 10% Tariffs on 60 Countries, EU Status Unclear
June 2 announcement leaves European Union and other trading partners uncertain whether existing tariff caps still apply.
U.S. Plans 10% Tariff on Canada, Mexico, Taiwan Over Forced Labor Ban
USTR report says Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, U.K., and others face additional 10% tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor import restrictions. What…
U.S. Imposes Antidumping Duties on Chassis from Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
ITC finalizes tariffs after Stoughton-led petition. What fleets pay now for imported intermodal and dry-van chassis.