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Capacity cuts, fuel shocks provide openings for trucking and rail
Journal of Commerce Ari Ashe March 18, 2026 $Subscription Based
The tightening of truckload capacity and a sharp rise in diesel prices are beginning to reset surface transportation rates in the US, giving carriers renewed leverage while opening a potential growth opportunity for intermodal rail.
House committee advances bill targeting non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses
Journal of Commerce Dan Ronan March 18, 2026 $Subscription Based
The US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday advanced the bill known as “Dalilah’s Law,” sending the legislation that could reshape the truckload and drayage industry to the full House for consideration.
Committee advances Dalilah’s Law: ‘no English, no license’
CCJ Jason Cannon March 18, 2026
More than 50 trucking stakeholder organizations support the passage of Dalilah’s Law.
To ensure states follow the mandates, the bill proposes withholding federal highway funds from non-compliant states. A state could lose up to 8% of its apportioned federal highway funds for the first offense and a maximum of 12% for subsequent violations.
FedEx to shutter 9 New York parcel centers
Freight Waves Eric Kulisch March 18, 2026
FedEx Corp. plans to close nine shipping facilities in New York and one in Pennsylvania as its multi-year effort to integrate legacy express and ground delivery operations into one unified surface network enters its final phase, FreightWaves has learned.
Kodiak AI launches second driverless route with Martin Brower
Trucking Dive Larry Avila March 18, 2026
But more importantly, the route gives the company another route available to operate beyond current service hour limitations, he said.
The company said trucks powered by its technology have delivered more than 12,600 loads, an 87% increase when compared to the end of 2024.
Beyond the hype: Real-world hurdles of autonomous trucking
Fleet Owner Jeremy Wolfe March 18, 2026
Though self-driving might resolve some driver shortage concerns, the same cannot be said for a technician shortage. Orchestrating sensors, computation, and drive-by-wire, autonomous trucks are necessarily more complex than standard trucks
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