In this issue of
7 Up Front: Quotes, notes and numbers at-a-glance
GOVERNMENT 12 Lawmakers behind the GHOSTRUCK Act argue foreign actors can evade enforcement while manipulating ELD records 12 Texas revokes more than 6,400 non-domiciled CDLs after federal auditors identified noncompliant licensing practices 13 Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress the USPS is “running out of cash” without structural change TECHNOLOGY 10 Samsara used its Beyond 2026 conference to highlight a broader push into agentic AI across fleet operations 10 Tech vendor unveils a smart tracking label that is designed to improve shipment visibility and reduce disruptions FREIGHT MARKET TRENDS 22 FedEx Freight benefited from capacity constraints in the truckload sector and posted increased earnings in the second quarter 22 American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Tonnage Index shows a slowdown continued in May after a strong start to the year EQUIPMENT 24 Daimler Truck North America is rolling out a software update that incorporates revised DEF inducement parameters 24 DTNA teams up with Keyou to begin o ering tractors with hydrogen-fueled internal combination engines 25 President Trump’s visit to Mack Trucks’ manufacturing plant served as a rally to promote his economic and energy policies
6 Industry Watch: Welcome to the new Transport Topics
18 English-Language Proficiency
Enforcement of an existing English- language rule is putting drivers out of service and raising the stakes for compliance
8 Filter Takes the Wheel at Schneider
8 Truck Dealers Growing Optimistic
14 Deep Dive: Scrutinizing Carrier Selection A recent Supreme Court ruling on broker liability has sharpened the industry’s focus on carrier selection practices 16 Small Business Impact
The Montgomery decision has placed additional pressure on smaller brokers and carriers
20 A Holistic Approach to Driver Wellness
23 Industry Obituaries 26 Inside Lane: Company News, People and Events 27 Classifieds
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