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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Negligently Hiring Unsafe Carriers
In a unanimous May 2026 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, the justices held that federal law does not shield brokers from state negligent-selection claims.
Cargo Thefts Hold Steady in Third Quarter, but Stolen Value Hits a Record $111.88 Million
CargoNet's Q3 2025 analysis counted 772 thefts in the U.S. and Canada and found the average stolen shipment doubled in value as organized groups targeted high-value freight.
Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Take Effect, Then Get a Second Reprieve Two Days Later
The 25% duties started March 4, 2025, and on March 6 President Trump said Mexico would not pay tariffs on goods under the USMCA until April 2, leaving cross-border carriers to plan around shifting rules.
Hurricane Helene Washes Out I-40, Closes I-26 as Western North Carolina Shuts to Travel
By September 30, 2024, a 43-mile stretch of I-40 was closed at the North Carolina-Tennessee line and state officials told non-emergency traffic to stay out of the region.
Key Bridge Collapse Closes Port of Baltimore to Ships, Forces Truck and Hazmat Detours
After a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge early on March 26, 2024, hazmat haulers lost a key route around the harbor and local port truckers faced an uncertain stretch.
Yellow Shuts Down After Nearly a Century, Putting 30,000 Out of Work
In July 2023, the less-than-truckload carrier ceased all operations after a long fight over debt and its Teamsters contract.
Tanker Fire Collapses I-95 in Philadelphia, Forcing Truck Detours
In June 2023, a fire beneath an Interstate 95 overpass in Northeast Philadelphia collapsed the northbound lanes and closed the highway in both directions.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Trucking Challenge to California's AB5
In June 2022, the Supreme Court turned away the California Trucking Association's petition, clearing the way for the state's worker-classification law to apply to motor carriers.
US Begins Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Foreign Truck Drivers at Land Borders
In January 2022, DHS ended the essential-travel exception and required non-US truck drivers entering at land ports to show proof of vaccination.
White House Launches Trucking Action Plan Targeting CDL Delays and Apprenticeships
In December 2021, the Biden administration announced steps to recruit and retain truck drivers, including faster CDL processing and a 90-day apprenticeship challenge.
Trucking Groups Back Road Spending in Biden's Infrastructure Plan but Balk at Funding
In March 2021, the White House unveiled the American Jobs Plan, and trucking groups welcomed its highway money while objecting to how it would be paid for.