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(37 articles)From 2 Trucks to 40: How One Carrier Built Scale
This article chronicles a personal and operational transformation in the trucking industry: an entrepreneur who started with two trucks and a suspended driver's license in 2017 acquired a 40-year-old
SBTC's Bid to Strip NY, CA of CDL Authority Faces Legal Uphill Battle
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) has escalated its legal challenge against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, seeking to force decertification of commercial driver's
UPS Tackles Driver Shortage with Larger Trucks and Career Pathways
UPS has identified driver shortage as a structural challenge requiring multi-faceted solutions beyond traditional recruitment. The company, alongside industry partners represented by the IRU (World Ro
Trump CDL Plan for Veterans Mirrors Existing 15-Year Program
President Trump announced plans to streamline commercial driver's license (CDL) eligibility for military veterans, positioning it as a new initiative to boost American driver recruitment. However, the
Truck Driver Pay Hits All-Time High as Freight Rates Surge
The Truck Driver Pay Index, jointly calculated by AscendTMS and Superior Trucking Payroll Services, has reached an all-time high of 170.04 in June 2024, representing a stunning 13.5% increase over jus
AVI-SPL Launches Commercial Autonomous Trucking on Texas Corridor
AVI-SPL has moved from pilot to production with commercial autonomous freight operations on the Dallas-Houston corridor, marking a watershed moment in logistics technology adoption. The deployment lev
Mexico's 14% Driver Vacancy Rate Threatens Supply Chain
Mexico faces a severe driver shortage, with a 14% vacancy rate according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU), creating substantial operational risks for logistics providers and shippers ac
Idaho Eliminates Non-Domiciled CDL Program, Tightens Driver Licensing
Idaho has eliminated its non-domiciled commercial driver's license program, effective immediately, requiring all future CDL applicants to establish state residency before obtaining credentials. This a
Truck Transportation Jobs Stall Amid Industry Pressures
The U.S. truck transportation sector is experiencing persistent hiring weakness, with Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing only 1,000 net job additions between April and June 2026. Of greater conce
Global Road Freight Driver Shortage Threatens Supply Chains
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has sounded an alarm on a pervasive and worsening driver shortage affecting road freight operations worldwide. This structural labor challenge threatens th
DeSantis Vetoes Florida CDL Training Program for Inmates
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bipartisan bill (HB 325) that would have authorized Commercial Driver License (CDL) training for nonviolent inmates scheduled for release or within two years of
20,000 Mexican Truck Driver Visas Revoked in US Cabotage Crackdown
The U.S. has revoked approximately 20,000 work visas for Mexican truck drivers over a twelve-month period (April 2025–April 2026), according to Mexico's National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Can
Swift, FleetForce Launch CDL Training Hub in Mobile to Address Driver Shortage
Swift Transportation and FleetForce Truck Driver Training have partnered to establish a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training hub at Swift's Mobile, Alabama terminal, marking a strategic response
JNPA Reports Port Operations Stable Despite Driver, Trailer Shortage
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has confirmed that port operations remain normal despite facing significant constraints in trailer and driver availability within the Indian logistics ecosys
Laredo Summit: Driverless Corridors & B-1 Visa Solutions
The 9th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade conference in Laredo highlighted two major initiatives reshaping U.S.-Mexico freight operations: a novel pilot program allowing U.S. truck drivers to
Routing Guides Crumbling: Structural Capacity Crisis Drives Double-Digit Rate Hikes
The trucking industry is experiencing a structural supply-side shock that industry leaders characterize as fundamentally different from previous cycles. According to executives from J.B. Hunt, Schneid
Autonomous Freight Corridors, US Driver Pilot Programs Reshape US-Mexico Trade
The 9th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade conference in Laredo showcased two competing visions for addressing systemic challenges in US-Mexico freight movement: a near-term pilot program allo
Truckload Rates Set for Multiyear Rise as Capacity Tightens
The North American truckload market is entering a structural capacity crunch that will drive sustained rate increases for years, a sharp reversal from the freight recession of 2021–2025. Regulatory en
Mexico Produce Exports Trigger Early Peak Season, Freight Rate Spike
Uber Freight's Q2 Market Update reveals that cross-border freight markets between the U.S. and Mexico are experiencing peak season conditions months earlier than historically normal, driven primarily
Trucking Jobs Drop in May Reverses April Gains, Signals Market Caution
The U.S. trucking sector experienced a sharp reversal in May, with truck transportation employment declining to 1,424,800 jobs—down 4,400 positions from April and just 500 jobs above March levels. Thi
Spot Rates Hit Record High as Trucking Capacity Tightens
The trucking market has entered a structural shift characterized by record-high spot rates and genuinely constrained capacity, fundamentally altering the economics and operations of carrier networks a
Texas Resumes CDL Issuance for H-2A Farm Workers Under New Rules
Texas has resumed issuing commercial driver's licenses to temporary agricultural workers holding H-2A visas, marking a significant policy reversal after a compliance review of federal Motor Carrier Sa
Cargo Fraud Exploits Driver Shortage & Spot Market Volatility
European supply chains face a critical security vulnerability created by the perfect storm of labor scarcity and operational desperation. With a 400,000-driver deficit forcing logistics operators towa
3,200+ Mexican Truckers Lose US Visas Over Cabotage Enforcement
More than 3,200 Mexican truck drivers have lost their authorization to operate in the United States in recent months following a significant enforcement escalation by federal authorities. This mass re
FedEx Freight Invests in CDL Training to Tackle Driver Shortage
FedEx Freight has donated two tractors and two 48-foot trailers to North Arkansas College, enabling the relaunch of its commercial driver's license (CDL) training program after an 18-month pause. The
JNPT Port Delays Surge: Driver Shortage Compounds West Asia Crisis
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India's largest container port, is experiencing significant operational disruptions driven by a confluence of labor shortages and regional geopolitical tensions in
Diesel Shortages & Driver Crunch Threaten Transport Timelines
The transport sector faces a confluence of acute challenges: diesel fuel shortages and a persistent driver workforce deficit are converging to create meaningful supply chain disruption. These structur
Northern Utah Faces Surging Demand for Drivers and Logistics Workers
Northern Utah is experiencing significant workforce demand across driver and logistics roles, reflecting broader labor market tightening in the transportation and supply chain sectors. This regional d
Volvo & DSV Launch Autonomous Freight Ops in Texas
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and logistics provider DSV have initiated autonomous freight operations on the Dallas-Houston corridor, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of driverles
Driver Shortage Pressures Large Carriers as Freight Market Recovers
The U.S. freight market is experiencing a meaningful recovery, with van volumes running 6.4% above six-month averages and flatbed demand surging 77% year-over-year. However, this surge in capacity dem
JNPA Port Faces Critical Congestion as Stakeholders Clash
Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA) is experiencing significant container congestion stemming from elevated Middle East transhipment volumes accumulating over weeks. The crisis has exposed systemic vulnerabilitie
Eagle Pass emerges as key U.S.-Mexico trade hub amid nearshoring surge
The 2026 Port of Eagle Pass Trade Summit revealed that nearshoring remains a dominant force reshaping cross-border logistics infrastructure and trucking operations along the U.S.-Mexico border. Eagle
CDL Rule Restricting Non-Domiciled Drivers Faces Court Challenge
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's February 2024 rule restricting Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issuance to non-domiciled workers has faced a significant legal setback in its enforc
Simultaneous Driver and Cargo Loss Signals Growing Trucking Crisis
Recent incidents in North American trucking reveal a compounding crisis: the simultaneous loss of both drivers and loads suggests either unprecedented opportunistic theft, driver flight due to working
Driver Shortage or Market Reset? Compliance Reshapes Freight Capacity
The article challenges the conventional "driver shortage" narrative, presenting evidence that the freight market is undergoing a fundamental restructuring driven by regulatory compliance, changing wor
Trucking Capacity Tightens as Rate Momentum Builds in 2026
Covenant Logistics Group's Q1 earnings revealed a turning point in the freight market: after 40 months of driver oversupply, the company is now observing genuine capacity constraints, particularly amo
US Trucking Crisis Expands Global Trade Bottlenecks
The American trucking industry faces mounting structural pressures—including driver shortages, aging fleet capacity, regulatory compliance costs, and thin margins—that are creating ripple effects acro