Freight Carriers in San Luis Rio Colorado, SO Mexico

AI-Powered Fraud Hits Trucking Firms as Scammers Scale Schemes

Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to refine and scale schemes targeting trucking and logistics companies, even as carriers invest in cybersecurity defenses.

Jun 15, 2026

General

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 equipment pricing.

Jun 15, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

CBP Now Blocks Mexican Truckers at Border Using DOT Cabotage Records

Border Patrol agents are cross-checking FMCSA violation histories in real time, denying entry to drivers flagged for illegal domestic hauls.

Jun 15, 2026

LTL

LTL Rates Hit $46 Per Hundredweight, But Diesel, Not Demand, Drove It

All-in LTL revenue per hundredweight reached a five-year high in May 2026, but strip out the fuel surcharge and base rates are flat to negative. The truckload recovery signals w…

Jun 15, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration strikes outdated regulations from the books, reducing compliance costs without changing safety requirements.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