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Tariffs, enforcement and cargo theft reshape U.S.–Mexico trade in 2025
Mexico remained the United States’ largest trading partner in 2025, but policy shifts and enforcement crackdowns reshaped cross-border commerce.
American Shipper
Marad chief, FMC nominees confirmed
Trucking Regulation
30 days to comply: FMCSA details truck broker trustee purge
Trucking Equipment
REPOWR’s data shows it cost more in ‘25 for a short-term dry van rental
American Shipper
Ocean rates: New Year promises a good ‘blanking’ for US East Coast
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The Playbook
Lawsuit Targets California DMV Over Administrative Failures Affecting 20,000 CDL Drivers
A class-action lawsuit filed in Alameda County seeks to block California’s Jan. 5 cancellation of nearly 20,000 commercial driver’s licenses. The plaintiffs argue the DMV is punishing immigrant drivers for the agency’s own administrative failures while refusing to let them reapply for corrected credentials, violating state law and due process.
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How brokers can navigate the capacity crunch using SONAR
The SONAR platform offers numerous applications and abundant data to help brokers stay ahead in the increasingly volatile truckload market. Unique datasets—such as tender rejections and volumes—help users recognize when the market is shifting and understand the depth of its impact beyond transactional activity. SONAR also provides robust spot and contract rate data derived from […]
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SONAR Product Demos and Spotlights from F3 2025
Inside SONAR
Container Atlas gets granular
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight: a depressed trucking market suddenly comes to life
The State of Freight webinar took place for the first time in a long time in the midst of a surging market.
State of Freight takeaways: some signs are pointing higher
The State of Freight for October found some reasons to be bullish.
State of Freight takeaways: volumes are weak to stable but silver linings on the horizon
Five takeaways from September’s State of Freight webinar.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Inventory management strategy shifts once again
Leaner inventories and tighter ordering cycles are necessary to keep costs under control. Companies may be leaning more on transportation services in 2026 and come to find the once abundant supply of capacity has dwindled.
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Christmas comes early for trucking
Chart of the Week
Truckload spot rates spikes are telling us something
Chart of the Week
Not the weakest import demand we have ever seen
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s value in critical lane is on the rise despite weak demand
State of Freight Insights
Trucking
Five takeaways from the State of Freight for July: What earnings and the indices are saying about the market
Trucking
State of Freight Takeaways: English language rule for truckers takes effect, early impacts emerging
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Commentary: How the FMCSA should investigate truck driving schools
Biden’s FMCSA buried a FOIA request seeking to link driving schools to fatality data.
3PL and Brokerage
Benesch panelists: Why 2026 could be a strong year for logistics M&A
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B
American Shipper
Parcel Freight
Canada Post, mail carriers tentatively agree on labor deal
Canada Post and its largest union have finally settled their differences over a labor contract, which must still be approved by rank-and-file letter carriers.
American Shipper
Maersk Asia-US voyage successfully tests Red Sea transit
American Shipper
ONE returns to Red Sea with new service
Modern Shipper
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Stord to double e-commerce fulfillment capacity in Kentucky
Stord, which provides outsourced e-commerce logistics services, said it will lease a large warehouse in northern Kentucky and outfit it with the latest freight management technology and robotics.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon’s same-day grocery delivery serves as magnet for parcel business
Last-Mile Delivery
