Freight Brokers Urged to Strengthen Vetting Practices: TT This Week

June 29, 2026

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Freight Brokers Urged to Strengthen Vetting Practices

Legal experts are urging the freight brokerage industry to bolster its carrier-vetting practices in the wake of Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II. Read more…

TODAY’S CONTENT

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

Trump Backs Tariffs, EV Shift at Mack Trucks Rally

Speaking to employees, officials and political allies, the president framed Mack Trucks as a symbol of domestic industrial strength and his trade approach. Read more…

Truckload Tightness Boosts FedEx Freight Backhauls, Revenue

FedEx Freight — North America’s largest less-than-truckload carrier — benefited from spillover in backhaul lanes with heavier shipments, executives said. Read more…

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Why a Single Bypass Method Isn’t Enough

Mobile app-based weigh station bypass is expanding fast. It deploys quickly, requires no dedicated hardware, and covers more screening locations. For fleets, that means more chances to avoid unnecessary stops. But more chances and reliable results aren’t the same thing. Read more…

Texas Revokes 6,407 Non-Domiciled CDLs for Foreign Truckers

The revocations were part of a corrective plan that Texas DPS was ordered to follow after being found by FMCSA auditors to have issued noncompliant licenses. Read more…

Daimler Truck Enters Hydrogen ICE Arena With Keyou Deal

The move by Freightliner and Western Star’s parent company kick-starts competition with Volvo Group’s Cespira hydrogen ICE powertrain joint venture. Read more…

U.S. Trailer Orders Surge 237% Despite Seasonal Slowness

The ACT Research report expected a sequential drop in net orders, with May traditionally marking the second-weakest order month of the annual cycle. Read more…

John Groendyke, Former Groendyke CEO, Dies at 81

John Groendyke became chairman and CEO at Oklahoma-based Groendyke Transport upon the death of his father, Harold, who founded the carrier in 1932. Read more…

Minnesota Trucking Titan John Wren Dies at 80

John E. Wren, who made an enduring impact on the industry in Minnesota and nationwide, died June 16. He was 80. Read more…

Inside Mack Trucks’ Museum, Archives Drive History

“Everything we do here is by donation,” museum curator Doug Maney said. “It’s more than just Mack history. It’s American history.” Read more…

Top Brokers Envision Safer Industry After Montgomery Ruling

Several prominent freight brokerages have said the decision, while increasing legal exposure, will also reinforce industry safety practices. Read more…

Freight Tonnage Slows as Tighter Capacity Drives May Market

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 2% from the previous month to 114.4. The reading was 0.6% above the number reported in May 2025. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 3PLs Adapt to Market Pressures, Trade Upheaval

The largest 3PLs in North America continued to face volatile business conditions last year, from compressed margins to tariff-driven supply chain upheaval. Read more…

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