James Miller

How lithium iron phosphate APUs let drivers complete 10-hour rests quietly while improving fuel efficiency

A lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery pack, charged by a truck’s alternator, can provide enough electricity to run HVAC and cabin systems for a full 10-hour Hours-of-Service rest period, eliminating the need to idle the main engine and reducing diesel burn that typically ranges from 0.8 to 1.2 gallons per hour.

Torc Robotics expands Freightliner Cascadia autonomous testing into Michigan’s snow and ice

Torc Robotics has begun public-road testing of Freightliner Cascadia-based autonomous chassis around Ann Arbor, intentionally exposing its vehicles to snow, ice and rain to validate year-round freight operations and accelerate the path to commercialization slated for 2027.

Supreme Court Considers Whether Brokers Are Covered by the F4A Safety Exception in Montgomery v. Caribe

Oral argument focus: the phrase “with respect to motor vehicles” at center stage At 10:19 a.m. the oral argument focused squarely on whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act’s safety exception—specifically the phrase “with respect to motor vehicles”—reaches freight brokers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) who hire carriers, a legal hinge that could reshape state tort exposure for companies like C.H. Robinson in Montgomery v. Caribe. Timeline of key moments from the Supreme Court session 10:19–10:55 a.m. — Opening arguments and core statutory question Counsel for the Montgomery side argued that negligent hiring and supervision claims are squarely with respect

DHL Express and Teamsters face a March 31 deadline as strike authorization looms

The national master agreement covering thousands of DHL Express drivers and warehouse workers across 26 local unions in 16 states is set to expire on March 31, 2026, and union members have authorized leadership by a 96% margin to call a strike if no acceptable offer is presented by that deadline.

Old Dominion Freight Line posts smaller revenue and volume declines in February

Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 3.3% year‑over‑year decline in revenue per day for February, an improvement from January’s 6.8% drop, while tonnage fell 6.8% y/y as daily shipments declined about 7% and weight per shipment edged up 0.2%.

Broker records, fraud and enforcement: why transparency rules alone won’t stop double-brokering

The FMCSA’s National Consumer Complaint Database shows more than 80,000 fraud complaints, yet proposed changes to 49 CFR 371.3 keep circling the notion of broker “transparency” instead of prioritizing enforcement.

FMCSA tightens ELD registry, dozens of devices removed—what carriers must do

Since January 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed 27 electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its list of registered products, revoking nine devices on Feb.

Cart.com receives $180M investment to accelerate logistics automation and fulfillment expansion

Cart.com closed a USD 180 million equity investment led by Springcoast Partners, earmarked to accelerate development of its commerce operating system, expand a nationwide fulfillment footprint, and deploy automation and AI to reduce shipping times and fulfillment costs.

Target increases next‑day delivery footprint, reaching 60% of U.S. population and reshaping local fulfillment

Target is rolling out next‑day delivery to 20 more metropolitan areas, lifting the service to more than 50 cities and covering roughly 60% of the U.S.

Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz cut air capacity and force container diversions

Six tanker vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz were struck early this week, triggering immediate vessel diversions, cancelled sailings and operational pauses at key Gulf ports such as Jebel Ali; carriers have already implemented emergency surcharges and route changes that are creating localized container congestion and a measurable drop in global airlift capacity.

Mobile robots and flexible RaaS transform Flying Tiger’s European fulfilment hub

The 5,700 sqm Maersk distribution centre in Wrocław handled 230,908 parcels in 2023, rose to 392,980 in 2024 and was forecasting over 528,000 for 2025 after Locus Robotics went live in May 2023.

Evri expands Co‑op out‑of‑home network with Bloq.it NEXT lockers and drop returns units

Evri will install Bloq.it’s NEXT smart lockers and standalone drop return devices in hundreds of Co‑op locations, beginning a March 2026 rollout across the East of England to increase out‑of‑home capacity and accelerate reverse logistics.