Through October 2025, federal motor carrier safety inspectors have issued 6,455 English language proficiency (ELP) violations while placing only 1,816 drivers out of service for the same infractions, creating a notable enforcement gap that industry experts say reflects legitimate regulatory exemptions rather than inconsistent enforcement. The data, compiled by SONAR from DoT and FMCSA records,… Continue reading FMCSA English Proficiency Violations and Why Carriers Aren’t Being Shut Down
Month: December 2025
Why we’re all talking about Supply Chain Insiders
Pallet just debuted the newest logistics series: Supply Chain Insiders. Leaders are getting candid about their real experiences and we got the inside scoop. “Supply Chain is built on the conversations that happen behind closed doors,” said Supply Chain Insiders host and General Manager at Pallet, Michael Burg. “We wanted to create a space where… Continue reading Why we’re all talking about Supply Chain Insiders
Reefer report: South American produce floods Philly docks
The annual surge of refrigerated (reefer) truckload demand is underway in the Philadelphia region, driven by the start of the South American produce import season. As a premier East Coast gateway, the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) is now seeing consistent arrivals of high-value perishables like Peruvian blueberries and the initial shipments of Chilean grapes. This… Continue reading Reefer report: South American produce floods Philly docks
Flatbed report: Machinery haulers impacted by the slumping agricultural economy
September 2025 data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brought positive news for the specialty light-duty agricultural sector, with overall U.S. farm tractor sales showing a 4.1% increase compared to September 2024, ending a year-long slump. However, the outlook for heavy-duty broad-acre farmers was less optimistic. A detailed analysis of the AEM report reveals… Continue reading Flatbed report: Machinery haulers impacted by the slumping agricultural economy
Trump Administration Purges 3,000 CDL Schools From Federal Registry
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Monday the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Training Provider Registry for failing to meet federal standards. Another 4,500 training providers were placed on notice for potential noncompliance. The purge represents the most aggressive enforcement action against CDL training… Continue reading Trump Administration Purges 3,000 CDL Schools From Federal Registry