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(13 articles)ELD Standards Need Enforcement: Highway Calls for Data Integrity Rules
Highway, a carrier identity and load vetting platform, is calling for enforceable standards governing Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data integrity as the FMCSA continues revoking registered ELDs lin
Supreme Court Rejects Trucking Company's Challenge to Union Vote
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review Garten Trucking's challenge to an NLRB order requiring the Virginia-based paper product hauler to negotiate with the Association of Western Pulp and Paper
Michigan I-69 Seizure: 368 Lbs Heroin, 174 Guns Found in Semi
Michigan State Police discovered 167 kilograms of suspected heroin (368 pounds) and 174 firearms with obliterated serial numbers during a routine commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 69 near Ma
Mexican truckers block US border over B-1 visa crackdown
Mexican truck drivers launched a coordinated protest at the Calexico East-Mexicali Port of Entry and San Luis Río Colorado commercial crossings on Thursday, blocking access to demonstrate against alle
Oversize Load Tariffs Strain US Operators Amid Growing Concern
US-based oversize logistics operators are confronting a dual challenge of rising tariff exposure and increasingly stringent oversize load regulations that threaten both profitability and service relia
Penske Lawsuit Reshapes Broker Liability: Carriers Can't Escape Responsibility
A Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision has fundamentally altered the legal landscape for freight brokers and carriers by ruling that companies cannot shed liability by passing loads down a multi-pa
Multi-Region Truck Enforcement Sweeps Ground 79 Vehicles
Coordinated enforcement operations across Arizona, Nebraska, New York, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan have resulted in 30 commercial drivers and 49 vehicles being placed out of service during July
New BAVRA Standard Transforms Shipper Broker Selection Risk Management
Cassandra Gaines, founder of Carrier Assure, has introduced the BAVRA Standard, a 34-page framework designed to help shippers establish rigorous, defensible processes for selecting and monitoring frei
AmeriFreight Tackles Auto Transport Cost Crisis Amid Fraud Surge
AmeriFreight's announcement of a dual growth strategy signals deepening challenges within the U.S. auto transport sector, where rising operational costs and fraud have become structural headwinds rath
Freight Broker Data: Digital Tools Could Expose You to Lawsuits
Digital freight brokerage platforms that rely on automation and data collection may be inadvertently creating evidence trails that expose companies to significant legal liability. According to Cassand
Mariner Logistics Launches Sentinel Protocol for Carrier Verification
Mariner Logistics has introduced the Sentinel Protocol, a systematic approach to carrier and driver verification that represents a proactive shift in supply chain risk management. This development com
Ghost Carriers Expose Vetting Gaps in Freight Brokerage Industry
The emergence of **ghost carriers**, fraudulent or unregistered motor carriers operating through established brokerage networks, reveals systemic vulnerabilities in how freight brokers vet and validat
Law Agencies Intensify Commercial Vehicle Crackdowns Across US
Law enforcement agencies across Texas, Arizona, and California have launched coordinated enforcement campaigns targeting commercial vehicle operators, with a particular focus on hours-of-service (HOS)