James Miller

Aviso de la DOT: Evaluaciones SAP aceleradas y lo que las empresas de transporte deben hacer para cumplir con las normativas

El Departamento de Transporte ha documentado un número creciente de evaluaciones aceleradas de Profesionales de Abuso de Sustancias (SAP) y evaluaciones remotas inapropiadas que pueden permitir que los conductores vuelvan al servicio sin la debida supervisión.

Kuehne+Nagel reduces workforce, scales AI and cloud platforms amid soft sea rates and air capacity shocks

Kuehne+Nagel will remove more than 2,000 full‑time positions as part of a cost-reduction program designed to deliver roughly $258 million in savings by end of 2026, with $193 million linked directly to the headcount cuts.

Straightship and Dragonfly Unite to Simplify Cross‑Border E‑commerce Delivery

Partnership at a glance: single tracking, pre‑cleared manifests, 96% coverage Straightship and Dragonfly now offer U.S. retailers a single integration point into Canada with a unified tracking number from origin to consignee, a duty‑paid model that designates the Canadian consignee as the importer of record, and last‑mile coverage that reaches 96% of Canadian residential addresses. Manifests are pre‑cleared while trucks remain in motion, reducing border dwell time and enabling delivery windows that range from two days in major metros to seven days for remote regions. How the service addresses fragmentation The offering removes the usual patchwork of carriers, brokers and handoffs by

NOAA Proposes Dynamic, Technology-Driven Whale Protections for East Coast Vessels

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is formally evaluating a shift from the 2008 seasonal 10-knot speed restriction for vessels 65 feet and longer to a dynamic, technology-triggered system that would slow or reroute ships only when real-time whale detections occur along the U.S.

John Smith to Deliver Opening Keynote at ACT Expo 2026; Fleet Electrification and Data on the Agenda

ACT Expo 2026 will bring nearly 400 executives, fleet operators and technology leaders together May 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the opening keynote scheduled for Monday, May 4 at 2:10 p.m., a session that directly targets capacity management and LTL network strategy.

Record U.S.–Mexico commerce of $872.83B in 2025 shifts freight dynamics through Port Laredo

Two-way trade between the United States and Mexico reached $872.83 billion in 2025, concentrating freight volumes and truck flows along the southern border and reinforcing Port Laredo, Texas, as the primary inland gateway for cross-border commerce.

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.