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Everything filed under policy in our trade coverage, the 14 reports filed on it so far.

A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading...

Russia's WTO Challenge to EU Carbon Levy Triggers Panel

A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme violate trade rules...

2026-09-25
Copeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio...

Copeland Acquires Dickson for Healthcare Cold Chain

Copeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio for the healthcare and life

2026-09-25
Simultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels...

Global Diesel Supply Falls 8% on Russian and Middle East

Simultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels per day of diesel from global

2026-09-22
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service...

FMCSA Issues 3-Month HOS Waiver for Fuel Haulers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service rules for drivers transporting...

2026-09-20
North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in August, 42% above last year, as fleets prepare for costly new EPA...

Class 8 Truck Orders Stay High as 2027 Emissions Rules Loom

North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in August, 42% above last year, as fleets prepare for costly new EPA emissions standards set for...

2026-09-03
TrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as...

TrinityRail: 200,000 Railcar Retirements Drive Demand

TrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as lease utilization hits the high...

2026-09-03
The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same...

H-2A Truck Drivers Must Meet English Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same federal English-language...

2026-09-02
FreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender...

Truckload data shows supply-driven market

FreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender volumes near 9,800 and rejection...

2026-08-30
World: WTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules

WTO Adopts Report on EU Fatty Acid Duties

WTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules.

2026-08-29
The Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules...

NHTSA Ends Truck Engine Efficiency Power

The Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules for standalone truck engines...

2026-08-28
Norfolk Southern's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Ed Elkins, discusses the company's 'Golden...

Norfolk Southern's 'Golden Triangle' Strategy Drives Growth in Rail Logistics

Norfolk Southern's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Ed Elkins, discusses the company's 'Golden Triangle' strategy and its...

2026-08-21
The pandemic-era supply chain crisis drove rapid adoption of freight technology, transforming it from a promising...

Freight Tech Adoption Accelerates Amid Supply Chain Crisis

The pandemic-era supply chain crisis drove rapid adoption of freight technology, transforming it from a promising category to essential infrastructure

2026-08-20
The trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and...

Trucking Industry Enters New Era with Regulations and Higher Rates

The trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and tightening regulation, according to...

2026-08-20
Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer of Reliance Partners, discusses the current freight market outlook, citing...

Freight Market Outlook: Regulatory Enforcement to Prolong Supply-Driven Cycle

Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer of Reliance Partners, discusses the current freight market outlook, citing regulatory enforcement as a key...

2026-08-20