FMCSA Opens $217 Million in Grant Funding for Trucking and Bus Safety ProgramsFMCSA announces $217 million in safety grants for US trucking and bus industries with a June 17, 2026 deadline.FMCSA · THU JUN 4
Georgia Governor Signs HB 297, Updating GRTA Regional Transit Authority Across Metro Atlanta CountiesGeorgia Governor signs HB 297 updating GRTA jurisdiction across Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, FultonState Road and Tollway Authority · WED JUN 3
[Data] Q2 2026 Truckload Forecast: Driver Shortages and Regulatory Changes Tighten SupplyQ2 2026 truckload market data shows tightening supply from driver shortages and FMCSA rule changes, pushing rates higherRXO Research · WED JUN 3
FMCSA Withdraws Speed Limiter Rule, Advances Autonomous Truck Framework in 2026 Regulatory OverhaulFMCSA withdraws speed limiter mandate, advances autonomous truck rulemaking and drug testing expansion in 2026 regulatorCNS Protects · WED JUN 3
Texas Moves to English-Only CDL Testing as FMCSA Enforces Language Proficiency Rules NationwideTexas moves to English-only CDL testing as FMCSA enforces new language proficiency out-of-service rules for commercial dKWTX · WED JUN 3
[Data] US Refinery Closures to Drive Fuel Inventories to Lowest Levels Since 2000US refinery closures in California will drive 2026 fuel inventories to 375 million barrels, the lowest since 2000, per EBIC Magazine · TUE JUN 2
[Data] ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Holds at Highest Levels Since 2022 Through April 2026ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index held at 117.8 in April 2026, up 3.5% year-over-year and the highest sustained level sinAmerican Trucking Associations · TUE JUN 2
[Data] National Truckload Index Climbs as Roadcheck Week Tightens US Spot MarketFreightWaves SONAR National Truckload Index shows reefer spot rates up 33.3% during Roadcheck week as enforcement tighteFreightWaves · TUE JUN 2
FedEx Freight Launches as Independent Public Company Targeting New Market SegmentsFedEx Freight listed on NYSE as FDXF on June 1, 2026, targeting SMB, food and beverage, and data center markets with 500Transport Topics · TUE JUN 2
CVSA Roadcheck Blitz Targets ELD Tampering and Cargo Securement Across US FleetsCVSA 2026 International Roadcheck inspected 1,580 trucks on day one with a 31.4% OOS rate; reefer spot rates surged 33.3Transport Topics · TUE JUN 2
[Data] US Trucking Capacity Tightens as Key Lane Hits 116-to-1 Load RatioUS truckload capacity is tightening, with the Texas to North Carolina lane near a 116-to-1 load-to-truck ratio.FreightWaves · FRI MAY 29
[Data] US Truckload Costs Forecast to Climb 23 Percent in 2026C.H. Robinson raised its 2026 US dry van and reefer cost-per-mile forecasts to 23 percent year over year.C.H. Robinson · FRI MAY 29
Cross-Border Mexico Freight Could Anchor the US Trucking Market in 2026Cross-border Mexico freight is helping stabilize tight US truckload markets in 2026 as capacity constraints build.FreightWaves · FRI MAY 29
FMCSA Slows the Pace of New Trucking Rules as 2026 Turns Toward ModernizationFMCSA shifts toward modernizing existing trucking rules in 2026 with fewer new mandates and tighter enforcement.FreightWaves · FRI MAY 29
US Truckload Market Holds Firm Heading Into Summer Shipping StretchUS truckload rates held firm through the week of May 25-29 with tender rejections at 16.4% as seasonal factors stack aheTransportation Insight · FRI MAY 29
[Data] TL Linehaul Rates Surge 5.6% Year-Over-Year as Freight Cycle Turns in 2026TL linehaul rates jumped 5.6% year-over-year in April 2026, the largest gain since August 2022. Dry van spot rates hit $FreightWaves · WED MAY 27
[Data] US For-Hire Truck Tonnage Posts Best Quarter Since 2017, Up 3% Year-Over-YearATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 3% year-over-year in March 2026, the largest annual gain since October 2022 and thAmerican Trucking Associations · WED MAY 27
State Department Resumes Visa Processing for Foreign Commercial DriversThe State Department resumed visa processing for foreign commercial truck drivers after a suspension that had affected cTransport Topics · WED MAY 27
House Expected to Take Up Federal Highway Bill This WeekFederal highway legislation awaits House consideration as fleet operators monitor provisions affecting freight infrastruTransport Topics · WED MAY 27
FMCSA Advances Autonomous Truck Rules and ELD Revisions for 2026FMCSA advances autonomous truck regulatory framework and ELD revisions targeting May 2026, while speed limiter mandate sDISA · TUE MAY 26