FMCSA Unveils Bold New Strategy at MATS

Large carrier M&A proves elusive in 2025 Large freight carriers largely avoided major mergers and acquisitions in 2025, choosing to prioritize internal fixes over big purchase deals. With freight demand staying weak and day-to-day operational challenges still pressing, many of the biggest fleets focused on cost-cutting and improving asset utilization — in plain terms, running…

Matson Q4 ocean profit stable Matson reported stable ocean profit in the fourth quarter, signaling that results from its core shipping business held steady compared with the prior year. For drivers and fleets that haul freight to and from ports, Matson’s ocean performance matters because it can be a useful indicator of how steady cargo…

Commercial vehicle with several serious equipment violations rolls through Iowa scale house Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa drivers are being advised that traffic enforcement has shifted in a significant way: law enforcement officers are now officially issuing citations for handheld electronic device use while driving. The change is tied to a slate of new state…

Alabama family-owned carrier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy An Alabama family-owned trucking carrier has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a court process that allows a business to keep operating while it reorganizes its finances under court supervision. Chapter 11 is not the same as shutting the doors immediately. For drivers and customers, it typically…

Trucking Company Owners Sentenced in USPS Kickback Scheme Four defendants involved in a bribery scheme with U.S. Postal Service trucking contractors have received a combined 99 months in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced the sentences on Tuesday. The scheme centered on two U.S. Postal Service employees from Aurora,…