Borderlands Mexico: Thousands of Mexican Truckers Lose US Visas over Cabotage Violations
More than 3,200 Mexican truck drivers have had their U.S. visas revoked after the Department of Transportation and Customs and Border Protection merged their enforcement systems, automatically flagging cabotage violations. The crackdown threatens to thin the cross‑border driver pool, likely driving up freight rates and causing delays at major gateways. Meanwhile, the United States and Mexico completed the first round of USMCA joint‑review talks, focusing on automotive rules of origin and supply‑chain security. In parallel, Dallas‑based RealCold acquired CEIV‑certified SCL, expanding its temperature‑controlled logistics into the pharmaceutical sector.
“One of the Worst Software Releases I’ve Ever Witnessed.” Users Are Not Holding Back on FMCSA’s New MOTUS System
On May 14, 2026 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration retired its legacy registration platforms and launched MOTUS, a unified, Login.gov‑linked system intended to curb fraud and modernize carrier record‑keeping. Within weeks, carriers and compliance professionals flooded social media with...
How Rail Mega-Merger Moved Ahead, and STB Avoided Making History
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s $85 billion merger advanced after the Surface Transportation Board (STB) declined a historic second rejection, instead requesting additional data. The market reacted sharply, erasing roughly $7.5 billion—about 10% of the deal’s estimated value—from the two railroads’ combined...
Hub Group CFO, COO Depart Following Accounting Error
Hub Group announced that CFO Kevin Beth and COO Brian Meents are leaving the firm, with both agreeing to assist on a consulting basis during the transition. The departures come as the transportation logistics company prepares to restate its 2023...
BMO’s Credit Data Shows Little Improvement Despite Stronger Freight Market
BMO’s transportation lending unit reported that its credit metrics barely moved in Q2 2026 despite a rebound in freight rates. Gross impaired loans rose to Ca$576 million (≈US$417 million), while allowances for credit losses climbed to US$86 million. The loan portfolio expanded to...
ArcBest Launches Shipment Execution Platform
ArcBest introduced ArcBest View, a digital shipment execution platform that lets customers quote, book and track shipments within a single interface. The solution provides real‑time access to shipment details, billing records, supporting documents and performance reporting, while allowing users to...
Six Out of Seven Weeks: Diesel Benchmark Down Again
The DOE/EIA’s average weekly retail diesel price slipped 7.3 cents to $5.52 per gallon, marking the sixth decline in seven weeks. Futures for ultra‑low‑sulfur diesel on the CME fell to $3.54 per gallon, the lowest level since April 20, after...
Cathay Pacific, Air China Cargo Top up Orders for Airbus A350 Freighter
Cathay Pacific exercised options for two additional Airbus A350 freighters, raising its commitment to eight aircraft, while Air China Cargo placed a firm order for four more, bringing its total to ten A350Fs. The A350F can haul up to 120 tons...
SONAR Sitrep: Retailers Roll Back Customer Pick-Up, Reallocate Freight
Retailers are suspending Customer Pick‑Up (CPU) programs as the freight market tightens, shifting outbound loads back to CPG manufacturers. FreightWaves SONAR indices show tender rejections climbing to 13.16%, the spot‑to‑contract spread narrowing to –$0.22 per mile, and tender volume rising...
FedEx Freight Donation Revives UA Northark CDL Training Program
FedEx Freight has donated two tractors and two 48‑foot trailers to the University of Arkansas Northark, enabling the school to relaunch its commercial driver’s license (CDL) training program after an 18‑month hiatus. The four‑week intensive course will begin this fall, with...
Supreme Court Rejects Florida Lawsuit over Immigrant Truck Driver CDLs
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Florida's lawsuit against California and Washington for issuing commercial driver licenses (CDLs) to undocumented immigrants, effectively preserving the states' current licensing practices. The case originated after a fatal 2025 crash involving a driver...
AGX Sues R&R, Huntington over Frozen Credit Line, Unpaid Carrier Invoices
AGX Freight sued R&R Family of Companies and Huntington National Bank, alleging the bank froze a shared revolving credit line and R&R depleted AGX's borrowing capacity, pushing the Jacksonville brokerage toward insolvency. Huntington counter‑claimed AGX defaulted after credit advances stopped...
Phillips Connect Names Mark Wallin President and General Manager
Phillips Connect, a smart‑trailer technology firm, promoted Mark Wallin to president and general manager. Wallin, who has shaped the company’s technical roadmap and customer strategy, will lead an expansion as fleets demand more intelligence from every asset. The platform already...
Saia Opens Terminals in Pacific Northwest, Midwest
Saia, the Georgia‑based less‑than‑truckload carrier, opened two new terminals – one in Marysville, Washington and another in Edinburgh, Indiana – as part of a broader $2 billion network expansion. The additions bring Saia’s terminal count to 216, solidifying a truly national...
Port Houston Sees April Cargo Dip, Expects Rebound in May
Port Houston handled 353,319 TEUs in April, a 10% drop from March and 9% lower than a year ago, marking its first quarterly container decline since early 2025. Despite the dip, vessel visits rose 6% YoY, indicating robust ship traffic....