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October 20, 2025

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Senators Introduce English Proficiency CDL Bill

The measure would require that commercial drivers comprehend traffic signs in English, as well as respond to official notices and prepare reports in English. Read more…

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

Trucking Leaders to Unite in San Diego for ATA’s MCE 2025

The theme for this year’s event, to be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego, reflects the industry’s resolve: “A United Front: Driving Policy in a New Era.” Read more…

Trucking Faces More Frugal Consumers This Holiday Season

The Project44 2025 Annual State of Consumer Holiday Shopping Report found that 40% of consumers have capped their holiday budgets at $500 amid economic uncertainty. Read more…

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Get Ready for the Event of the Year in Driver Recruitment and Retention!

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…

States Targeted by DOT Respond to Non-Domiciled CDL Freeze

An FMCSA audit recently found compliance issues in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. South Dakota was first to acknowledge them. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "C’mon Out Guys. I’ve Got to Get to MCE!"

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Jumps 12.3%, Beats Analyst Expectations

Companywide cost-cutting initiatives are having an effect, the company said of its third-quarter earnings report released after the market closed Oct. 15. Read more…

Tariffs, Capacity Keep Freight Industry on Edge

Tariffs and carrier capacity continue to be the two top issues increasing the length of transportation executives’ worry lines, according to attendees of the CSCMP Edge 2025 conference. Read more…

Class 8 Truck Orders Slide 44% as Tariffs Strain

ACT Research preliminary data showed orders decreased 44% year over year to 20,800 units. But they increased 57.6% from the 13,200 units reported in August. Read more…

Washington in Shutdown Mode Amid Partisan Impasse

Washington’s partisan impasse continues to keep the federal government in a partial shutdown as the transportation panels eye consideration of a multiyear highway measure. Read more…

International Motors Q3 Truck, Bus Sales Drop 57%

International Motors sold 13,400 trucks and buses in the third quarter of 2025, a 57% decrease compared with 31,500 sales in the year-ago period, parent company Traton Group said Oct. 10. Read more…

ATS’ Logistics Division to Acquire Trailer Bridge Logistics

Anderson Trucking Service’s logistics division is expanding its reach by acquiring Trailer Bridge Logistics, a move aimed at strengthening ATS’ position in the U.S. freight market. Read more…

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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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