Road Transport

Insurers are intensifying their review of freight forwarder risk controls, evaluating carrier vetting and contractual liabilities.

EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic toured Mesabi Metallics' new iron ore mine in Minnesota as it begins operations.

The American Trucking Associations will hold its 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte.

U.S. job openings fell to 7.08 million in August, the lowest figure since March, signaling a softening labor market

Retailers are front-loading holiday inventory at US ports, but road freight volumes have not yet mirrored this increase

German police stopped a Dutch truck on the A60 near Wittlich for being nearly 40% overweight with two sea containers

Cargo theft in Europe and the UK is costing nearly €2 million daily, with 58,000 incidents reported in 18 months.

CBP will pilot electronic export manifests for truck cargo, evaluating pre-loading submission requirements for carriers.

The US trucking industry is tightening regulations to remove fraudulent operators, unqualified drivers, and non-compliant carriers.

Kodiak Robotics aims to launch an unsupervised autonomous trucking service between Dallas and Houston by year-end with Ikea.

Bulk trucking lead times have significantly lengthened, moving from 24-72 hours to seven-10 days, per a Q3 Uber Freight report

G. van Doesburg adds a MAN hTGX hydrogen combustion truck to its fleet for heavy transport, gaining hydrogen fuel experience

Twenty-two European nations are now collaborating on cross-border testing for autonomous vehicles to harmonize their deployment

European worker and employer groups call for new EU rules to restrict subcontracting in road transport.

JLN Transport has become the first Dutch company to deploy an IVECO S-eWay electric tractor for Lidl's retail distribution.

The United States has implemented a ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, intensifying a trade conflict

Louisiana ports are highlighting infrastructure investment and supply chain resilience at the AAPA convention in New Orleans.

A Dutch transport company received a court award of over €38,000 for damages to a new truck during crane installation

A Dutch court ruled that poultry farmers remain responsible for animal welfare during transport, not solely hauliers or slaughterhouses

New weight restrictions on the N307 Markerwaarddijk will significantly impact transport in the Northern Netherlands from October 21

Dutch Customs will implement stricter controls on preferential origin proofs for used machinery exports from April 1, 2027.

A potential US diesel export ban could lower domestic prices by 4% weekly, while increasing European wholesale prices by 2%

Global supply disruptions have significantly increased US diesel prices, prompting refiners to boost output and reshape biofuel economics

FrieslandCampina and its partners plan to transition half of their milk transport fleet to bio-CNG for sustainability.

Arcadis is set to eliminate around 1,000 jobs globally by 2027 and will pivot its strategic focus towards transport.

FedEx has placed an order for 131 new DAF trucks to bolster its European road transport capabilities.

Direct rail freight services between the EU and Türkiye will be suspended for months due to two critical line closures.

India's Union Minister G Kishan Reddy stated there is no coal shortage, despite higher power demand and monsoon disruptions

The ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% in July and 1.6% year-over-year, highlighting ongoing capacity challenges.

AI is helping trucking fleets automate routine tasks, offering a competitive edge while raising workforce concerns.