KAUFFMAN TRUCKING

Nuevo León Adds Two Border Crossings, 10,000 Daily Trucks at Colombia

Mexican state targets $17 billion in border infrastructure as daily freight movements jump from 800 to 10,000 since 2022. New industrial zones near crossings aim to cut drayage …

Aug 31, 2026

ATA Flags Military Freight Award Process for Policy Violations

American Trucking Associations warns Trump administration that oversight gaps in military shipment contracts may breach department policy.

Aug 31, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Cab organizer aims to cut distracted-driving lawsuits for fleets

A full-time LTL driver built a modular console to stop loose items from becoming split-second distractions. He says the real pitch is liability: a single fatality now averages $…

Aug 31, 2026

Equipment & OEM

NHTSA Drops Engine-Level Fuel Standards, Shifts to Whole-Vehicle Targets

Trump administration says manufacturers can choose how to meet efficiency rules. No estimate yet on what it saves per truck.

Compliance & FMCSA

Three More States End Non-Domiciled CDL Programs Under FMCSA Pressure

Federal crackdown pushes more states to exit voluntary non-domiciled CDL issuance. Compliance requires significant changes for states still in the program.

Carrier Business

Gatik raises $200M to put hundreds of driverless trucks on middle-mile routes

Autonomous freight startup now claims over $600M in contracted revenue and plans to scale from dozens of trucks to several hundred by year-end.

Einride orders 500 Tesla Semis, largest single order yet

Trucking technology company will deploy the electric Class 8s for Amazon and other partners. Order unrelated to Einride's autonomous truck program.

TMS & Software Reviews

Motive Throttled Highway ELD Data After Payment Demand

Highway told brokers it can no longer guarantee loads moved by carriers running Motive hardware. The change took effect immediately after Highway refused to pay for the connection.

Fuel & Energy

Brent Crude Ticks Up to $88.68 as Iran War Keeps Oil Volatile

International benchmark rose 0.2% Aug. 28, still swinging on Middle East uncertainty. Diesel and fuel surcharges follow every move.

Port Volume Slows in July Despite Pockets of Strength

Cargo shipments through major U.S. seaports showed uneven volume and tightening capacity during the summer months, according to industry experts.

Compliance & FMCSA

FMCSA Split-Duty Pilot Lets Drivers Pause 14-Hour Clock for Three Hours

New pilot program allows drivers to stop the 14-hour window for up to three hours daily when off-duty, in sleeper berth, or waiting at shipper docks. Pre-test wrapped June 11, 2…

Equipment & OEM

Daimler Opens Detroit Gen 6 Order Book Sept. 1 for 2027 NOx Rule

Freightliner and Western Star dealers start taking orders for EPA 2027-compliant engines next week. What the new NOx hardware costs and when trucks ship.