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FreightWaves Today launched on June 1st. The supply chain moves fast. Now your news does too. Craig Fuller and Julie Van De Kamp bring you a daily live show — real-time market analysis and interviews with the leading executives who are shaping freight & logistics. Live every weekday at Noon ET on FreightWaves socials and tv.freightwaves.com/today.
On The Desk
Lead Story
A Driver’s Paper Logs Said He Was in One Place. A Roadside Camera Network Said Otherwise. Welcome to the New Era of Trucking Enforcement.
A growing network of roadside cameras is quietly upending how trucking compliance is enforced — and the gap between what drivers log and where those cameras see them is becoming exhibit A in a new generation of regulatory actions. What’s happening on the road isn’t staying there anymore.
Trade & Customs
Tariff fraud enforcement targets importers over alleged duty evasion
Federal prosecutors are stepping up actions against importers accused of evading duties — with First Brands, Perfectus, Canadian steel firms and Greenbrier among the latest targets. As tariff rates stay elevated, the enforcement risk for importers has never been higher.
Sponsored Insight
Truckstop.com
White Paper: Q2 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report
Featuring responses from a freight brokerage survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that brokers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead.
Market Conditions
Freight distress spreads as bankruptcies, layoffs top 600 jobs
Bankruptcy filings and WARN notices show freight companies are still battling tight margins despite signs of market recovery. The industry’s two-speed reality is in full view: some carriers are seeing tailwinds, while others are quietly unwinding.
Regulation
FMCSA responds 2X to ongoing problems with Motus rollout
FMCSA — including its director — has now released two separate statements addressing problems with the rollout of the Motus registration system. The repeated response signals the agency is feeling pressure as carriers and brokers run into roadblocks with the new platform.
Finance
S&P Global warns of looming problems at Odyssey as it cuts rating
Odyssey Logistics’ debt rating was cut by S&P Global with some grim forecasts for next year. The downgrade is paired with warnings about the company’s ability to service its debt — a red flag for a logistics sector that’s been leaning on credit through a prolonged down cycle.
Shipper Radar
Shipper Radar
Amazon scores big win at NLRB over whether it’s a joint employer with DSPs
Amazon has struck a deal with the NLRB that should end — at least for now — the question of whether it’s a joint employer with its Delivery Service Partners. The resolution has broad implications for e-commerce giants and the last-mile delivery networks they rely on but officially don’t manage.
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Upcoming Events
Supply Chain AI Symposium
July 15, 2026 • Chicago, IL — The Old Post Office
Join FreightWaves in the heart of Chicago for a high-impact symposium on the real-world application of AI in global supply chains. From seed-stage founders to global enterprise providers, we’re gathering the entire supply chain ecosystem under one roof to explore how artificial intelligence is being embedded into every mile of the supply chain.
