General News
Flight Cancellations Ramp Up as Airlines Comply With FAA Order
U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Nov. 6 due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Nov. 7.
Elevated Cargo Theft Landscape Settles Into New Normal
“We’re just about flat, which tells us, we’re leveling off and we’re starting to live in that new norm,” says Scott Cornell, a crime and theft specialist at Travelers.
Trump Plans 1-Year Pause on Port Crane Duties, China Ship Fees
The U.S. is pushing forward on President Trump’s pledge to pause penalties aimed at China’s shipbuilding industry, a key concession in his interim trade pact with counterpart Xi Jinping.
US Holiday Spending Projected to Eclipse $1 Trillion in 2025
Holiday spending will surpass $1 trillion this year and set a record despite consumer caution, according to a forecast by the National Retail Federation.
AscendTMS Partners With Highway on Carrier ID
Through this partnership, freight brokers gain access to Highway’s Carrier Identity Engine, load protection and real-time monitoring directly in AscendTMS at exclusive pricing.
Ford Might Cancel Electric F-150 Pickup Truck, WSJ Reports
Ford is considering scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck, known as the F-150 Lightning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
House Chairman Wants Highway Bill That Looks to Technology
Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks.
Trucking Grows More Confident About Freight Market Upturn
Data provided to Transport Topics shows an acceleration in carrier capacity exits, and observers see a number of macroeconomic dominoes starting to fall into place.
ArcBest Q3 Profit Slumps 61% on Rising Costs, Softer Demand
The carrier reported Q3 revenue totaling $1.05 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior-year period. However, operating expenses jumped 7% to $993.5 million from $928.1 million.
Indiana to Expand Commercial Vehicle Enforcement With ICE
“The safety of our state is our top priority, and we’ll keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers — and Americans — safe,” Gov. Mike Braun said.
DTNA’s Detroit Unveils Lighter DT12-VL Transmission
DTNA unit Detroit has introduced the DT12-VL, an automated manual transmission designed to boost payload capacity and off-road performance for heavy-duty vocational trucks.
Most Major US Airports Are Among 40 Targeted for Flight Cuts
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Nov. 7 due to the government shutdown.
DOT Sets Sights on CDL Mills After Safety Audit Findings
“We are going to take a hard look at those individuals and there will be serious consequences for them,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said of lax driver training schools.
Tesla Co-Founder's Battery Recycling Plant Starts Production
JB Straubel's Redwood Materials has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina that will supply badly needed critical materials.
Maersk Investors Brace for ‘Bleak’ Quarters Ahead
A.P. Moller-Maersk shares fell with investor disappointment over a smaller-than-expected improvement in the container shipping giant’s full-year profit guidance.
Layoffs Rise to Highest Level Since 2003
"This comes as AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and rising costs drive belt-tightening and hiring freezes,” Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in the report.
Lyft Delivers Strong Bookings Outlook, Easing Concerns
Lyft projected an acceleration in bookings this quarter, easing concerns about the ride-hailing company’s efforts to expand globally and maintain customer loyalty.
Lucid Reports Disappointing Q3 Results
Lucid Group posted a worse-than-expected third-quarter loss as it grapples with sluggish production of its Gravity SUV and a challenging trade environment.
US Slashing Capacity by 10% at Multiple Airports
The U.S. will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume markets across the country, as travelers continue to face flight disruptions due to an uptick in air traffic controller absences.
Joby's Blade to Provide 12-Minute Trips From Suburbs to NYC
Traffic’s back, train delays are all too common and city politics have been boiling over. A new commuter helicopter route is aimed at offering New Yorkers a quick escape hatch.