DOT Moves to Close Additional 550 CDL Schools: TT Logistics

February 20, 2026

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DOT Moves to Close Additional 550 CDL Schools

More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, among other issues. Read more…

TODAY’S PREMIUM CONTENT

M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

CDL Mill Sweep Highlights DOT Enforcement Efforts

A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck-driver training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road. Read more…

Montgomery Transportation Founder to Launch Flatbed Carrier

Alabama-based Second Mile Transport will begin with 145 power units. The company has ordered 195 aluminum 53-foot trailers and already has 70 drivers signed up. Read more…

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Best Carrier TMS Software: How to Choose the Right System for Your Fleet

The best carrier TMS eliminates the clicking, the data entry, and the phone calls that eat your dispatcher’s morning. The wrong one forces your billing team back into spreadsheets because the system can’t handle the way you actually rate freight. Read more…

Amazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company by Sales

Walmart, which had been the largest company by revenue for more than a decade, reported sales of $713.2 billion for the 12 months ending Jan. 31. Amazon earlier reported 2025 sales of $717 billion. Read more…

Hapag-Lloyd to Buy Competitor Zim in $4.2 Billion Deal

Hapag-Lloyd is buying Israel’s Zim Integrated Shipping Services as the German shipping company aims to grow in size and bolster its presence in Asia. Read more…

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Making the Business Case Amidst the Rapid Proliferation of Advanced Fleet Technology and Digital Innovations

Fleet technology strategy is getting more complex – and more important. But what is the business case for the many new vehicle and fleet management technologies? Here’s how to understand the value and prioritize them. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "Team Driving Across Generations"

Ryder Yet to See ‘Meaningful’ Change in Freight Market

Ryder has yet to see meaningful near-term change in U.S. freight market conditions, incoming CEO John Diez said Feb. 11, prolonging the longest rate recession in industry memory. Read more…

GXO Closes Out Record-Setting Revenue Year

GXO achieved record revenue for the fourth quarter and in 2025, the company reported Feb. 10. Total revenue was $3.51 billion in Q4 and $13.2 billion for the full year. Read more…

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The Secret to Turning Tire Failures into Fleet Wins

Discover the secret behind the methods fleets are using towards a smarter way to respond to roadside tire issues—saving time, reducing costs, improving quality, and staying fully up to date. Read more…

TFI Highlights Strong Cash Flow While Posting Lower Revenue

TFI International saw earnings and revenue decline as 2025 drew to a close, but CEO Alain Bédard noted LTL segment operating ratio improvement and strong cash flow for the carrier. Read more…

Mexican Heavy-Duty Truck Output Little Changed by Tariffs

President Trump introduced 25% tariffs on U.S. imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts on Nov. 1 as he seeks to reorient trade flows, although the full details are yet to emerge. Read more…

Mullen Group Leans on Deals for Revenue Gains

A lack of capital investment by the private sector remained a significant headwind. Murray Mullen noted that consumers struggled with inflation as basic needs became more costly. Read more…

US Open to Changing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Greer Says

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled that the Trump administration is open to changing its tariffs on steel and aluminum amid pressure from business groups and trading partners. Read more…

Geotab Upgrades Connected Fleet Technology for Age of AI

Geotab unveiled its next generation of connected fleet technology and outlined its vision for how artificial intelligence will transform vehicle telematics at its Connect 2026 conference. Read more…

Port of L.A. Imports Slump as Tariffs Disrupt Trade Flows

Total container traffic through the Port of Los Angeles dropped 12% in January as exports and imports weakened from a year earlier, when shippers rushed to move freight in anticipation of tariffs. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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