Record New Mexico flooding shut the busiest U.S. rail line for 60 hours, reversing BNSF's intermodal growth from 14% to negative 0.4% while Union Pacific posted 17% gains on una…

Nov 5, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Diesel Supply Crunch Tightens as Refineries Run Near Capacity

War-damaged energy infrastructure and maxed-out U.S. refineries leave little room to replace lost diesel supplies, pushing fuel costs higher with no quick fix in sight.

Nov 5, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Road Ready Rebrands as Saegic, Ships Trailer Gateway With PSI Tire Monitoring

New gateway integrates PSI TireView Live and ThermAlert wheel-end monitoring. Brake health sensors planned for 2027.

Nov 5, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Diesel Futures Swing 25 Cents in Two Days on Iran Rumors

Ultra-low sulfur diesel plunged then rebounded on geopolitical chatter, but backwardation and low inventories signal tight supply ahead of heating season.

Nov 4, 2026

Markets & Rates

Spot Rates Up 41% YoY, Contract Resets Hit 12% as Shippers Scramble

Diesel rising faster than spot rates for six months. Shared truckload and intermodal rail see new shipper interest as fuel and contract repricing squeeze margins.

Nov 4, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Expeditors Q3 earnings beat estimates, but no broker fraud angle

The customs broker and freight forwarder posted 42% revenue growth and a 61% jump in EPS, driven by hyperscaler demand and airfreight volume. No payment disputes, double-brokeri…

Nov 4, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

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 collections and state saf…

Nov 4, 2026

Carrier Business

Why Trucking Insurance Premiums Keep Rising and What You Can Do

Progressive underwriter says clean operating records and dashcam data cut premiums more than shopping carriers after a loss. Cargo coverage gaps can cost you even when no accide…

Nov 4, 2026

Carrier Business

Heniff Builds Ohio Sweetener Terminal for Cargill

Dedicated transload facility marks latest private infrastructure play by bulk liquid carrier.

Nov 3, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Medical Marijuana Card Does Not Excuse a Positive DOT Drug Test

DEA rescheduling hearing continues, but DOT already clarified that state medical-marijuana authorization cannot override a positive test result for commercial drivers.

Nov 3, 2026

Earnings & Financials

TFI International Q3 earnings call offers no broker fraud angle

Single-source cluster contains only a brief mention of TFI's CEO discussing internal management changes during an earnings call. No broker fraud, double-brokering, payment issue…

Nov 3, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order in largest U.S. electric fleet deal

Shipper alliance Z-Scale pools demand from PepsiCo, Microsoft, IKEA, and Red Bull to break EV pricing deadlock. First 2,500 units deploy in 18 months across 10 freight hubs.

Nov 3, 2026