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Several commercial drivers and vehicles were placed out of service following a two-day enforcement initiative in Arizona. Arizona Highway Patrol state troopers assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit conducted three targeted commercial vehicle enforcement details at the McGuireville rest area, Vicksburg, and Casa Grande. The operations focused on identifying hazardous violations known to contribute […]

Solicitor General requests 10 minutes of oral argument as TIA and major freight brokers file amicus briefs ahead of March 4 hearing The Trump administration has formally thrown its support behind C.H. Robinson in the Supreme Court case that could redefine broker liability under federal transportation law. In a move that surprised many observers, the

Complex cargo theft schemes are increasingly deceiving supply chains, as organized crime grows more sophisticated, American Trucking Associations Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Bob Costello said during an October panel at the 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition. International criminal networks are actively stealing freight in the U.S., Costello noted, and many of these groups

The sudden closure of Taylor Express has left dozens of truck drivers stranded and unpaid, underscoring continued instability within the freight industry, according to industry sources. Taylor Express, a trucking company owned by Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies, abruptly shut down operations on January 12 without prior notice. The closure took effect immediately, resulting in

The U.S. trucking industry continues to contend with a sobering economic reality: spot rates have not kept pace with inflation. The result has been sustained margin compression for carriers and mounting financial strain for truckers across the country. The disconnect is clearly illustrated by comparing national spot trucking rates (SONAR National Truckload Index) with the

Nearly eight years after its acquisition by Knight-Swift Transportation, Abilene Motor Express is losing its standalone status and will be folded into the company’s Swift Transportation segment. In internal communications obtained by FreightWaves, Larry Johnson, president of Abilene Motor Express, said the move is part of a broader initiative to improve efficiency and streamline operations

Smoky Mountain Logistics LLC, a Tennessee-based last-mile delivery provider, is permanently closing its Lebanon, Tennessee, operations, resulting in the layoff of 145 employees. The shutdown is scheduled to take effect Feb. 28, according to a WARN notice filed with state officials. The company operates as an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, handling last-mile deliveries out of

Less-than-truckload (LTL) pricing reached a record high in the fourth quarter, as carriers maintained firm control over rates despite subdued demand, according to a quarterly report released Wednesday by AFS Logistics and TD Cowen. While some seasonal easing is anticipated in the first quarter, pricing levels remain historically elevated. The LTL rate-per-pound component of the

The national average diesel price decreased by 5.6 cents, reaching $3.659, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration released on January 27. This drop comes just one week after a significant 11.3-cent increase, marking the largest rise in nearly a year and a half. The last major jump occurred the week of August