California's AB5 independent contractor law has led to its first known significant enforcement action in the trucking industry, resulting in an $868K penalty. Three companies—Mega Nice Trucking, Ryder ...

Cargo theft in the trucking industry is surging, with a 27% increase in 2024 resulting in over $455 million in losses and an estimated annual economic impact of $15–$35 billion. Thefts are ...

Official sources have not confirmed published images that appear to show a Chinese cargo ship converted to a floating missile launching platform. The images reportedly found on the Chinese Internet ...

Tensions in the South China Sea are escalating, potentially leading to a war involving the U.S., due to China's increasing assertiveness and territorial claims. The South China Sea is crucial for ...

In the Old West, a man could rob a stagecoach, cross into the next territory, and start fresh with a new name. There were no fingerprints. No databases. No way to objectively prove identity beyond a ...

Contract and spot rates for dry van truckload shipments remain stagnant compared to the previous year, indicating a stalled recovery in the trucking market. Intermodal shipping is gaining market share ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delivered an ultimatum to North Carolina on Thursday following an audit revealing that over half of the commercial trucking licenses issued by the ...

The January 2026 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in ...

Conflicting circuit court decisions regarding the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act's (F4A) safety exemption and its impact on broker liability in trucking accidents have created ...

The Supreme Court will review *Brock v. Flowers Foods* to clarify the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) exemption for transportation workers, following a similar case involving LePage Bakeries. The ...

A freight broker arranging a shipment must now consider not only the federal carrier registration system, but also whether a jury in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, or California might retroactively decide ...

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case (Flowers Foods v. Brock) to determine if "final mile" delivery drivers, who operate solely within a single state, are exempt from federal arbitration laws under ...