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ACT Research reported preliminary North American Class 8 orders totaled 18,700 units in September, down 9.5% from a year earlier. 

Experts at the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference emphasized that as cargo theft schemes become more sophisticated, the importance of keeping humans involved to counter them becomes more crucial.

Analysts generally view the transaction as strategically sound because it would expand C.H. Robinson’s brokerage scale while adding complementary services.

After a strong start to the year, North American Class 8 truck orders slowed further in September on uncertainty over upcoming emissions regulations.

The Oct. 5 announcement quickly sparked discussion across the transportation industry about its competitive and technological implications.

“We see our mission, we see our efforts, being completely aligned with the good actors in our industry,” FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jesse Elison said.

Cargo theft, a long-standing industry challenge, has become increasingly fraud-driven as criminals adopt new technologies and tactics.

“Retailers appear to be front-loading holiday inventory given tariff and shipping uncertainty, which shows up at the ports but not yet on the highway,” said James Roe of AlixPartners. 

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.

Cargo theft was a leading concern as third-party logistics professionals gathered in Washington to urge lawmakers to address a range of industry challenges.