WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened nominations for an overhauled Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) that raises the profile of small-business truckers but deemphasizes the role of organized labor. FMCSA’s 2026 member solicitation incorporates changes made under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which required that “small business motor carriers” –… Continue reading Labor takes back seat on trucking advisory panel
Month: January 2026
Dry van report: 4 of the top 10 most congested cities in the world are in the U.S.
Istanbul, Mexico City, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia comprise the most-congested urban areas in the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard by Impact Rank (IR). The IR captures the aggregate influence of congestion relative to population. These results are due to their large populations and the increasing vehicular demand on their respective road networks. As the demand… Continue reading Dry van report: 4 of the top 10 most congested cities in the world are in the U.S.
Cargo theft remains elevated across U.S. and Mexico as organized crime adapts
Cargo theft across North America remained elevated in the fourth quarter, with organized criminal groups increasingly targeting rail corridors, major freight hubs and high-value consumer goods, according to new data released by BSI Consulting. The report shows theft risk clustering around dense transportation nodes in the U.S. — including Southern California, the Chicago metro area,… Continue reading Cargo theft remains elevated across U.S. and Mexico as organized crime adapts
Prologis sees record lease signings in 2025
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis signed a record number of new leases in 2025 as more customers go long on real estate following a prolonged downturn and trade war scare. Prologis (NYSE: PLD) reported fourth-quarter consolidated revenue of $2.09 billion on Wednesday, up 8% year over year and in line with analysts’ expectations. Core funds from operations… Continue reading Prologis sees record lease signings in 2025
Reefer report: Reefer rates hit record highs ahead of Super Bowl
Every February, as the football world turns its attention to the Super Bowl, the truckload market gets its own kind of kickoff. Avocado imports from Mexico surge weeks before the big game, driven by the nation’s insatiable appetite for guacamole at Super Bowl parties. Spot rates for reefers climb as fleets scramble to cover lanes… Continue reading Reefer report: Reefer rates hit record highs ahead of Super Bowl