Lowell, MA Freight Carriers & Brokers in Lowell, Massachusetts

FMCSA Removes Obsolete Rules to Cut Compliance Paperwork

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration strikes outdated regulations from the books, reducing compliance costs without changing safety requirements.

Jun 14, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Volvo Signals More Mack Lineup Changes After Pioneer Launch

Volvo says additional Mack model updates are coming after the OEM launched the Pioneer Class 8 tractor in April 2025.

Jun 14, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

DOT Container Pre-Screening Plan Carries No FMCSA Compliance Trigger

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a container pre-screening initiative Friday, but the proposal contains no new FMCSA rule, no docket number, and no audit or CSA cha…

Jun 14, 2026

LTL

ArcBest, ABF Freight Raise LTL Rates 5.9% June 22 as Spot Market Jumps

The Fort Smith carrier's general rate increase takes effect June 22, six weeks earlier than the usual August cycle, as spot rates climb across all freight segments in the first …

Jun 14, 2026

General

FreightWaves Opens 2027 FreightTech Awards Nominations This Fall

Ninth annual awards program will recognize top 25 logistics technology companies at F3 event in Chattanooga. Highway won top spot in 2026 for fraud prevention tech.

Jun 14, 2026

General

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 truck and parts s…

Jun 14, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Oil Falls 3% on Iran Talk Progress, Still $17 Above Pre-War Level

Brent crude dropped to $87.58/barrel June 12 after Trump claimed breakthrough in Iran negotiations. Diesel and fuel surcharges remain elevated for fleets.

Jun 14, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Nebraska Truck Driving Championships Crown FedEx Freight Driver Grand Champion

Paul Badgett of FedEx Freight won the 2026 Nebraska state title. Nine class winners advance to nationals in Pittsburgh in August.

Jun 13, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Volvo Autonomous Solutions drops safety drivers Q1 2027 in Texas

Volvo plans 300-plus driverless trucks by end of 2027, targeting $3 billion revenue in five years as it scales beyond hub-to-hub to customer-facility delivery.

Jun 13, 2026

Driver Jobs & Hiring

Central Transport $5.5M EEOC Settlement Carries No New FMCSA Audit Trigger

Michigan carrier settled sex-discrimination claims after a 10-year EEOC investigation. The case changes no CSA scoring, no new-entrant review, and no DOT hiring rule.

Jun 13, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

DVIR Pencil-Whipping Builds Plaintiff Case Every Morning Truck Rolls

Fleets that skip real pre-trips create litigation evidence daily. Paid inspection time, dispatch culture change, and photo-verified DVIRs close the gap before a jury sees 90 con…

Jun 13, 2026

General

Commerce Sets Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers Up to 128.7%

Preliminary findings impose countervailing duties ranging from 1.9% to 128.7% on van-type trailers assembled in China and Mexico, offsetting subsidies the Department of Commerce…

Jun 13, 2026

Trucking Companies in Lowell, MA

Freight Brokers & Carriers

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

FMCSA Removes Obsolete Rules to Cut Compliance Paperwork

Volvo Signals More Mack Lineup Changes After Pioneer Launch

DOT Container Pre-Screening Plan Carries No FMCSA Compliance Trigger

ArcBest, ABF Freight Raise LTL Rates 5.9% June 22 as Spot Market Jumps

FreightWaves Opens 2027 FreightTech Awards Nominations This Fall

G7 Summit Precedes July 1 USMCA Review, What Truck OEMs Must Watch

Oil Falls 3% on Iran Talk Progress, Still $17 Above Pre-War Level

Nebraska Truck Driving Championships Crown FedEx Freight Driver Grand Champion

Volvo Autonomous Solutions drops safety drivers Q1 2027 in Texas

Central Transport $5.5M EEOC Settlement Carries No New FMCSA Audit Trigger

DVIR Pencil-Whipping Builds Plaintiff Case Every Morning Truck Rolls

Commerce Sets Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers Up to 128.7%