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• AI Chip Export Drive Stalls Inside Commerce Department    (2026-04-10)
  The challenges risk affecting a wider swath of the industry as the Trump administration weighs how to create a more formal approach for chip export control.
• DTNA Q1 Sales Decline 24.5% Year Over Year    (2026-04-10)
  The North American figures dragged down the worldwide total for parent company Daimler Truck even as European sales increased, the company said.
• Baltimore officials eye severe truck parking restrictions in residential areas    (2026-04-10)
  A bill before the Baltimore City Council would restrict truck parking in residential areas and institute fines of up to $500 for...
• Federal Court Hears New Case Against Trump's Latest Tariffs    (2026-04-10)
  The 10% Section 122 tariffs, which replaced the IEEPA tariffs that the Supreme Court dismissed, are scheduled to expire July 24.
• Truckers take control of mainstream media    (2026-04-10)
  Against the odds, actual real-life truck owners and drivers have stepped up to control the narrative around trucking and secure...
• Kenworth celebrates America's 250th with reimagined 'TourAmerica' paint scheme    (2026-04-10)
  The new design pays tribute to the iconic mid‑1990s TourAmerica T600 paint scheme, reimagined and refined for modern production...
• Kamloops, B.C., truck enforcement blitz results in more than 200 charges    (2026-04-10)
  An enhanced enforcement push by B.C. Highway Patrol in the Kamloops area has resulted in more than 200 commercial vehicle charges and the removal of an unsafe auto transport truck […]
• Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low    (2026-04-10)
  The preliminary April sentiment index slumped to 47.6 from 53.3 in March, according to the University of Michigan data out April 10.
• Oil to Test Wartime Highs If Hormuz Standstill Drags    (2026-04-10)
  Analysts say resumption of prewar levels by July “might introduce $15- to $20-a-barrel upside risk to prices.” 
• US Oil Exports to Hit 5M Barrels a Day Amid Global Crunch    (2026-04-10)
  Crude shipments for April are already inching toward about 4.9 million barrels a day based on current loadings, up from 3.97 million barrels a day in March.
• Spike in Fuel Prices Pushes Inflation Up Sharply    (2026-04-10)
  Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said April 10. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.9% in March from February.
• Oil Prices Steady Ahead of Planned US-Iran Ceasefire Talks    (2026-04-10)
  Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 0.5% to $95.47 on April 10.
• Alberta’s family-owned Whitecourt Transport marks 80 years    (2026-04-09)
  Whitecourt Transport has spent eight decades adapting to shifting markets, from post-war freight hauling to forestry, environmental services, and heavy equipment work. But its leadership says what has stayed consistent […]
• USPS Proposes 4-Cent Stamp Increase to 82 Cents    (2026-04-09)
  The proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, an oversight body, and if approved, will go into effect July 12.
• Ex-First Brands Officer Says He Was Unaware of Alleged Fraud    (2026-04-09)
  “What has happened to the business of First Brands is a tragedy, but the narrative that … this should fall on Patrick James is false,” a spokesperson said.
• Three Strategies for Closing Fleet Risk Blind Spots    (2026-04-09)
  Fleet operators tend to think of risk in terms of isolated events, such as a crash, a failed inspection, or a compliance lapse. But according to Bob O’Connell, Account Executive of Strategic Accounts at J.J. Keller & Associates, that way of thinking is itself the biggest blind spot in the industry. “A lot of carriers, […] The post Three Strategies for Closing Fleet Risk Blind Spots appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Project44 unveils fleet of AI agents at customer event Decision44    (2026-04-09)
  project44 execs pitched their product roadmap to a room full of shippers and LSPs. The post Project44 unveils fleet of AI agents at customer event Decision44 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Third-Generation Volvo Leader Oversees VNR Launch    (2026-04-09)
  General Manager Marcus Minkkinen says collaboration, teamwork and problem solving are integral to the company's success.
• Class 8 Orders Surge More Than 100% for Second Straight Month    (2026-04-09)
  ACT Research preliminary data showed orders jumped 126% from the prior year to 37,200. Sequentially, orders fell 19.5% from 46,200.
• Biggest US port getting a big check for fix-ups    (2026-04-09)
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated a record $131.8 million to the San Pedro Bay port complex, including $70 million for the Port of Los Angeles, to fund harbor maintenance, safety, and other projects. The post Biggest US port getting a big check for fix-ups appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Amazon Considers Selling In-House Chips to Other Companies    (2026-04-09)
  The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the scale of Amazon’s in-house chip operation, which produces general-purpose computing and AI accelerators.
• New business: South Carolina rail route will see first trains since 2012    (2026-04-09)
  A dormant short line rail route in southern South Carolina will see its first train traffic in more than a dozen years. The post New business: South Carolina rail route will see first trains since 2012 appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx, pilots agree on tentative contract after 5 years of talks    (2026-04-09)
  FedEx and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, but it took five long years to get there. The post FedEx, pilots agree on tentative contract after 5 years of talks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Prologis expands global footprint with European joint venture    (2026-04-09)
  Logistics warehouse operator Prologis announces its second major joint venture this year. The post Prologis expands global footprint with European joint venture appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Oil Prices Head Back Toward $100 on Ceasefire Skepticism    (2026-04-09)
  Benchmark U.S. crude was 6.8% higher on April 9 at $100.79 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.7% to $98.24 per barrel.
• DSV exits Dallas-area contract, 391 jobs cut at Wilmer DC    (2026-04-09)
  DSV is shutting down operations at a Texas distribution center after losing a contract, with 391 workers affected. The post DSV exits Dallas-area contract, 391 jobs cut at Wilmer DC appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Stolen freight recovered: $1m Lego heist stopped in tracks    (2026-04-09)
  Stolen freight worth $1M recovered by deputies, preventing major cargo theft loss. The post Stolen freight recovered: $1m Lego heist stopped in tracks appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Commentary: project44 acquires LunaPath.ai: a key step toward an AI-native supply chain    (2026-04-09)
  LunaPath builds AI agents for logistics execution and orchestration. The post Commentary: project44 acquires LunaPath.ai: a key step toward an AI-native supply chain appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Ocean rates rise as Hormuz makes fuel top concern    (2026-04-09)
  Ocean container operations are stable across a global market outside the Middle East amid sharply higher fuel costs and uncertain availability. The post Ocean rates rise as Hormuz makes fuel top concern appeared first on FreightWaves.
• How the worst of trucking failed Athena Strand    (2026-04-09)
  On Nov. 30, 2022, a delivery driver put Athena Strand in the back of a branded van and strangled her. The company that hired him was seven months old. Its owner had never worked a day in the trucking industry. The box was checked. The FBI has linked more than 850 murders to commercial truck drivers since 2004 and is tracking 450 active suspects right now. This is a hiring problem. It has always been a hiring problem. The post How the worst of trucking failed Athena Strand appeared first on FreightWaves.
• The load was booked right. It still went wrong    (2026-04-09)
  One gap was all it took. By the time it was noticed, the load was already too far gone to recover. The post The load was booked right. It still went wrong appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Tiny Shipping ETF Becomes Iran War Gauge on 1,300% Rally    (2026-04-09)
  Every twist in the Iran war shows up almost instantly in a $65 million exchange-traded fund that most investors have never heard of.
• Diesel is $5.62 a gallon. Hire the right Driver.    (2026-04-09)
  The war with Iran moved diesel up nearly 50 percent in five weeks and analysts are modeling $6 and higher if the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted into summer. Carriers are repricing surcharges, shippers are absorbing new fees and everyone is looking for relief. The biggest lever most fleets have on their fuel budget is not an aerodynamics package or a new engine spec. It is the driver. The post Diesel is $5.62 a gallon. Hire the right Driver. appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Hormuz Is 'Not Open' as Iran Tries to Formalize Control    (2026-04-09)
  Just seven ships, all with a prior link to Iran, were observed making the voyage out of the Persian Gulf. Normal transits in both directions are more like 135 a day.
• Project44 Expands AI Strategy With LunaPath.ai Acquisition    (2026-04-09)
  Project44 deepened its AI strategy by acquiring LunaPath, bringing execution-focused agent orchestration in-house to improve supply chain outcomes.
• project44 acquires LunaPath.ai to accelerate AI agent orchestration across global supply chains    (2026-04-09)
  The deal builds on more than a year of investment in agentic AI for project44. The post project44 acquires LunaPath.ai to accelerate AI agent orchestration across global supply chains appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Economy Grew at Sluggish 0.5% in Q4 in Downgrade of Estimate    (2026-04-09)
  For all of 2025, the economy grew 2.1%, slower than 2.8% in 2024 and 2.9% in 2023.
• Mexico truckers end strike after clashes with authorities    (2026-04-09)
  Truckers in Mexico called off blockades across key logistics routes, but underlying issues around cargo crime and costs remain unresolved. The post Mexico truckers end strike after clashes with authorities appeared first on FreightWaves.
• FedEx Freight Eyes Market Share Gains as Stand-Alone Carrier    (2026-04-09)
  FedEx Freight plans to target improved market share among four segments of the less-than-truckload market as a stand-alone entity, according to top executives.
• Will the end of DEF sensors mean a reduction in its consumption?    (2026-04-09)
  If a truck driver wants to save a few bucks by running some of its miles without diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), it’s now going to be possible for that to occur without the prospect of regulatory  “enforcement” provided by a DEF sensor slowing down the vehicle.  But what are the other consequences if that money-saving […] The post Will the end of DEF sensors mean a reduction in its consumption? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Accused double-brokering cargo thief charged in court    (2026-04-09)
  The alleged cargo thief is accused of conspiring to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of beer, frozen crab, and blueberries...
• FedEx, Pilots Set Tentative Contract After 5 Years of Talks    (2026-04-08)
  FedEx pilots reached a tentative labor agreement with the parcel company, marking a significant step toward resolving nearly five years of negotiations.
• Former Negotiator Says Time Favors Canada in USMCA Talks    (2026-04-08)
  Pressure on the U.S. economy is building, and Canada can likely get the best outcome in trade negotiations by waiting, according to a former Canadian negotiator.
• Transport Fuel Costs Could Test M&A, Investment Bank Says    (2026-04-08)
  Companies across the transportation, logistics and industrial sectors are still succeeding in passing higher fuel and input costs on to customers — for now.
• FAA approves 1st Boeing 777-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion    (2026-04-08)
  The first-ever Boeing 777-200 converted freighters could be flying with cargo airlines later this year after U.S. authorities gave approval to Mammoth Freighters to reengineer the aircraft. The post FAA approves 1st Boeing 777-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion appeared first on FreightWaves.
• War Risk Rates Dip as Shipowners Eye Hormuz Passage    (2026-04-08)
  Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.
• Short Squeeze Sends Avis Stock Up More Than 150%    (2026-04-08)
  Avis shares have surged more than 150% in a classic short squeeze as hedge funds boost stakes, pressuring short sellers and driving borrowing costs higher.
• KTG Acquires Fellow Canadian Carrier Sharp Transport    (2026-04-08)
  Canada-based carrier Kriska Transportation Group has acquired the temperature-controlled trucking company Sharp Transportation Systems.
• THRC recognizes 98 companies as 2026 Top Fleet Employers    (2026-04-08)
  Trucking HR Canada has named 98 fleets as Top Fleet Employers for 2026, recognizing Canadian carriers with strong human resources practices across the industry. Now in its 13th year, Top […]
• SONAR Launches Bulk Trucking Contract Rate Benchmarks via API, Bringing Pricing Transparency to One of Freight’s Most Opaque Segments    (2026-04-08)
  First standardized, accessible bulk freight rate data delivers outbound state-based pricing and round trip rates to shippers, carriers, and logistics operators CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — April 8 2026 — SONAR today announced the launch of Bulk Rates within the SONAR API, delivering the first standardized contract rate benchmarks for bulk trucking — a segment of the […] The post SONAR Launches Bulk Trucking Contract Rate Benchmarks via API, Bringing Pricing Transparency to One of Freight’s Most Opaque Segments appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Sarnia, Ont., border crossing surpasses Ambassador Bridge in commercial truck traffic    (2026-04-08)
  The Crown corporation that manages several international bridges in Ontario says a border crossing in Sarnia has overtaken the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor as the busiest for commercial traffic.  The […]
• Christmas Comes Early — but Not in a Good Way — for Toymaker    (2026-04-08)
  Surging prices for plastic caused by disruptions from the Iran war have pushed one U.S. toymaker to buy up more inventory than needed.
• SONAR Expands Coverage Guide with Enhanced Scoring, Richer API Data, and Direct Load Integration via Coverage Guide Connect    (2026-04-08)
  Three updates to SONAR’s load prioritization and coverage strategy tool give carrier sales teams deeper lane intelligence, more actionable guidance, and a live connection between internal freight systems and the market. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — April 8, 2026— SONAR today announced a significant expansion of Coverage Guide, SONAR’s load prioritization and coverage strategy tool, with three […] The post SONAR Expands Coverage Guide with Enhanced Scoring, Richer API Data, and Direct Load Integration via Coverage Guide Connect appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Hyundai Turns to Cape of Good Hope to Avoid Strait of Hormuz    (2026-04-08)
  Hyundai is rerouting ships around Africa to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, slowing the automaker’s global supply lines.
• FedEx Freight sets goalposts for standalone business    (2026-04-08)
  FedEx Freight outlined financial targets and operational initiatives ahead of a June separation from parent FedEx Corp. The post FedEx Freight sets goalposts for standalone business appeared first on FreightWaves.
• US Charging Networks Race to Keep Up as Gas Prices Boost EVs    (2026-04-08)
  Some 605 public, high-speed EV fueling stations switched on in the first quarter, a 34% increase over the year-earlier period.
• States Weigh Motor Fuel Tax Holidays as Pump Prices Surge    (2026-04-08)
  Legislators in several states are calling for measures to temporarily halt motor fuel taxes to alleviate the impact of rising prices at the pump for residents.
• Oil Prices Plunge Toward $95 a Barrel on US-Iran Ceasefire    (2026-04-08)
  The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude oil plunged 15.6% to $95.32. Brent crude, the international standard, tumbled 13% to $95.12 per barrel
• Norfolk Southern awarded control of disputed eastern port rail line    (2026-04-08)
  Norfolk Southern has been formally granted control of a Virginia port railroad by federal regulators. The post Norfolk Southern awarded control of disputed eastern port rail line appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Hyundai Translead, Lytx Partner on HT LinkVue Cameras    (2026-04-08)
  Hyundai Translead launched a partnership with Lytx to expand the integration of HT LinkVue, the company announced April 6.
• Strait of Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now    (2026-04-08)
  While shipowners and insurers lined up to welcome the ceasefire, they also warned that more details will be needed to determine if safe transit is possible.
• In-cab showers for the masses? Be Camper Sleeper's drive to deliver    (2026-04-08)
  What does a Ukrainian with RV-build experience do when his non-domiciled CDL gets pulled? In Ernest Kovalenko’s case, he starts...
• Windrose Eyes 1,000-KM Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck by 2030    (2026-04-08)
  Windrose Technology expects by 2030 to be producing Class 8 battery-electric trucks with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers.
• Top Aluminum Makers Hike US Surcharge as War Disrupts Supply    (2026-04-08)
  Rio Tinto and Century Aluminum raised the premium on aluminum blocks known as billets by about 3 cents a pound, or $110 a ton, above prewar levels.
• Kriska snaps up cold-chain carrier Sharp in cross-border play    (2026-04-08)
  Kriska Transportation Group is expanding its cross-border cold-chain footprint with the acquisition of Sharp Transportation Systems. The post Kriska snaps up cold-chain carrier Sharp in cross-border play appeared first on FreightWaves.