A 15-state enforcement dragnet spearheaded by Oklahoma from Canada to the Gulf Coast led to the arrests of more than 40 foreign truck drivers with deportation orders.

 “Does Ottawa take a deal now that eases the pain but locks in some tariffs? Or bet on a Democratic Congress to rein Trump in?”

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello noted that the freight market is more uneven than the macroeconomic view suggests.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 2.5% to $96.95 a barrel and recovered a chunk of its nearly 9% drop from the day before. 

The early signs of an upturn in demand are emerging in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to ArcBest President and CEO Seth Runser.

In September, Harbinger said it received an order from FedEx for 2,000 electric delivery vans in a deal worth more than $300 million. 

With the extension comes a renewed strike threat that could impact operations at several terminals across the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles if no deal is reached. 

Cargo theft does not have a party affiliation, notes ATA's Henry Hanscom. Neither do deteriorating roads and bridges, safety compliance or the shortage of truck parking.

Amerit Fleet Solutions' new chief operating officer is Jennifer McKeehan, an executive with experience leading supply chain, logistics, fulfillment and customer operations.

Democrats’ Nov. 3 takeover of both chambers of Congress puts transportation policy in new hands, but the outgoing lawmakers still face a crowded trucking agenda.