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(8 articles)Trucking Industry Enters Structural Upcycle as Regulations Boost Profitability
The trucking industry is entering a structural multi-year upcycle characterized by sustainable rate improvements and regulatory tailwinds that industry experts believe will fundamentally reshape carri
Alberta Removes 20 Unsafe Trucking Carriers in Major Safety Crackdown
Alberta's transportation regulator has intensified enforcement against unsafe and noncompliant trucking carriers, removing 20 companies from its roads while issuing 443 administrative penalties since
Federal Crackdown: 86 Truck Drivers Arrested, 766 Vehicles Out of Service
Operation Highway Shield's second phase, conducted across four Midwestern states in late July, resulted in 86 driver arrests and 766 out-of-service orders as federal authorities intensified enforcemen
$9B freight sector calls for stronger local governance
India's $9 billion freight industry faces calls from industry experts to implement stronger local governance and control mechanisms. The initiative reflects growing concerns about operational fragment
UP-NS Merger: Latest STB Filing Expands Competition Safeguards
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are advancing their proposed merger through the regulatory approval process by substantially expanding competitive safeguards in a 412-page supplemental filing to th
FMCSA's Ambitious Regulatory Agenda Signals Major Enforcement Push
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released its most aggressive regulatory agenda in recent years, featuring 48 proposed initiatives aimed at strengthening motor carrier safety, drive
RFA and SAFLA Unite on Border Reform Initiative
The Road Freight Association (RFA) and the South American Freight Logistics Association (SAFLA) have announced a collaborative effort to push forward reforms at international borders, specifically tar
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