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(4 articles)16 Trucking Companies File Bankruptcy in 30 Days Amid Rising Costs
The U.S. trucking industry is experiencing a wave of financial distress, with at least 16 carriers filing for bankruptcy protection within a single month. Filings range from small owner-operators to f
Truckload 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 unlicen
Fifth 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
79 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 f