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October 21, 2025

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Knight-Swift to Unify LTL Brands Under AAA Cooper

AAA Cooper Transportation, Midwest Motor Express and DHE Transportation would all be housed under the one brand from the start of 2026, President and CEO Charlie Prickett wrote. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

SAFETY

States Taking Action on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Order

States are detailing their responses to a U.S. Department of Transportation edict to restrict access to commercial driver licenses and permits for non-domiciled drivers. Read more…

SAFETY

Why California Refutes FMCSA’s ELP Enforcement Claim

“California does require ELP and tests for it as a condition of receiving a CDL, and you can read that for yourself,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post. Read more…

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Attention all driver recruiting and retention professionals! The 23rd Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference returns February 25–27, 2026 — and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more transformative than ever. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump Signs Critical-Minerals Agreement With Australia

President Trump signed an agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to boost access to critical minerals and rare earths, as the U.S. looks to reduce reliance on China. Read more…

BUSINESS

Walmart Lures Cautious Holiday Shoppers With Cheap Turkeys

Walmart has been keeping food prices competitive in a bid to pick up market share. Its grocery business is less exposed to import duties than consumer products like car seats and apparel. Read more…

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BUSINESS

GM Raises Outlook on Strong Truck Demand

CEO Mary Barra thanked President Donald Trump for extending through 2030 a tariff discount on some imports for carmakers that produce and sell completed automobiles in the U.S. Read more…

FUEL

Mexico Recovers $10.9 Billion in Fuel Smuggling Crackdown

Mexico has recovered as much as $10.9 billion in tax revenue this year due to the government’s efforts to stop illegal fuel imports, the head of Mexico’s customs agency said Oct. 20. Read more…

FUEL

Phillips 66 Plans First California-Bound Fuel Pipeline

The pipeline project will carry fuels from as far away as the Midwest to augment supplies sent by refiners in Washington state and Asia. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Small Businesses Tell Supreme Court Tariffs Are Illegal Tax

Small businesses challenging many of President Trump’s tariffs urged the Supreme Court to affirm lower-court rulings that the import levies are a massive illegal tax on American companies. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Vessels Clog China Ports as Fees on US Ships Begin

Beijing and Washington have sparred over shipping, with China introducing a hefty extra fee on vessels known to have American links, following a similar U.S. move. Read more…

BUSINESS

Soybean Futures Hit 8-Week High on Hopes of US-China Deal

Amid a wide-ranging agenda of complex geopolitical and trade issues, Washington continues to press Beijing, the world’s largest agricultural importer, to increase purchases of soybeans. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump Suggests US Will Buy Argentine Beef to Lower Prices

U.S. beef prices have been stubbornly high for a variety of reasons, including drought and reduced imports from Mexico due to a flesh-eating pest in cattle herds there. Read more…

BUSINESS

Stellantis CEO Confirms Italy Commitment Amid Car Demand Woes

Stellantis reaffirmed its commitment to its Italian manufacturing operations, making a pledge to hire 400 additional workers to bolster production at its Mirafiori plant in Turin. 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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