In November 2025, U.S. container imports eased 7.8% year-over-year, signaling a cooling in trade activity amid weaker demand for goods from China and one fewer business day in the Thanksgiving month, according to the latest Descartes Global Shipping Report.Reuters Ports across the U.S. handled 2,183,048 TEUs, making November the fourth-strongest November on record, despite the […]
The trucking industry has depended for years on FMCSA’s CSA Safety Measurement System as its main safety scorecard. But according to FreightWaves, this system is deeply flawed, it’s based mostly on snapshots from roadside inspections, not actual accident outcomes, and is vulnerable to manipulation. Because of that, many avoidable crashes go unaccounted for, while carriers […]
The November Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) fell to 55.7, revealing early signs of renewed inflation as the industry enters year-end. The decline is largely driven by weakening inventory and warehousing activity, even as transportation continues to expand moderately. Key highlights from the report: Overall, the softening in warehouse markets contrasts with persistently high logistics costs. […]
DHS Launches Aggressive I-9 Audits Targeting California Trucking Fleets Authorities at DHS have begun aggressive workplace audits targeting trucking companies across Northern and Central California. The inspections focus on verifying employment eligibility forms (I-9s) going back up to two years, including among carriers in the Punjabi-owned trucking community, which is estimated to comprise a significant […]
The FMCSA has revamped how Electronic Logging Devices get approved, aiming to block unreliable or fraudulent units from entering the market. New applications will now undergo tighter verification before being added to the official registry. Key changes: Mandatory verification of technical specs, contact info, and device images. Stronger fraud-detection checks across active, revoked, and pending […]
