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November 11, 2025

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FAA Grounds MD-11 Jets After Deadly UPS Crash

UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s “out of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% and 4% of their fleets, respectively. Read more…

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

Trump Promises Bonuses for FAA Controllers Working Unpaid

Flight delays have raised pressure on lawmakers to bring an end to the spending fight, and the government has mandated restrictions on travel at key hubs across the country. Read more…

FAA Staff Shortages and Chicago Snow Add to Flight Gridlock

The U.S. shutdown means air traffic controllers are about to miss their second paycheck. This past weekend, the FAA posted notices of large areas of airports or airspace that faced delays. Read more…

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Uptime Unlocked: Balancing Technician Loyalty with Agility in Fleet Maintenance

For fleet operators, maintaining uptime means having the right technicians in the right place at the right time. But as the reach of your fleets expands and demands shift, a critical tension emerges: how do you preserve technician loyalty while scaling service? Read more…

Oklahoma, ICE Launch Second I-40 CDL Crackdown

“To lawfully operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma, you must be here legally and you must be able to understand English," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a Nov. 4 statement. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "We’ve Missed You Around Here, Sarge"

Indiana to Expand Commercial Vehicle Enforcement With ICE

“The safety of our state is our top priority, and we’ll keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers — and Americans — safe,” Gov. Mike Braun said. Read more…

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China to Restrict Chemicals After Deal on Fentanyl Tariffs

China said Nov. 10 it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for Donald Trump during recent talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Read more…

Johnson Calls House to Return for Shutdown Vote

“We have to do this as quickly as possible," said House Speaker Mike Johnson. He’s kept the House out of session since mid-September, when it passed a bill to continue federal funding. Read more…

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DOT Sets Sights on CDL Mills After Safety Audit Findings

“We are going to take a hard look at those individuals and there will be serious consequences for them,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said of lax driver training schools. Read more…

Elevated Cargo Theft Landscape Settles Into New Normal

“We’re just about flat, which tells us, we’re leveling off and we’re starting to live in that new norm,” says Scott Cornell, a crime and theft specialist at Travelers. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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