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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 17, 2026Truckload Capacity Exodus Accelerates; Industry Still in Early Innings
The U.S. truckload market is experiencing a structural contraction that industry leaders believe is only in its early-to-mid stages. Multiple pressures—regulatory enforcement cracking down on unlicens
FreightWaves#truckload-capacity#carrier-exodus#broker-liability
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactAug 31, 2026Fifth Circuit Ruling Expands Carrier Liability—Industry Fights Back
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision that fundamentally challenges how liability flows through freight networks, threatening to hold primary carriers like Penske Logistics responsi
FreightWaves#carrier-liability#penske-logistics#fifth-circuit-ruling
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJul 8, 202679 Trucking Bills, 3 Laws: Congress Fails to Strengthen Enforcement
The 118th and 119th Congress introduced 79 trucking-related bills across both chambers, yet only three became law—and none expanded enforcement capacity or carrier oversight. This stark legislative fa
FreightWaves#trucking-legislation#congressional-gridlock#carrier-safety