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April 2026

Port Imbalance Fee

Ports of New York and New Jersey Tighten Container Imbalance Fee

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It is no surprise that the United States currently imports more goods than it exports. This leads to more full containers coming in than going out. Because empty containers do not see an immediate economic gain, oftentimes shipping companies will wait before sending them across the ocean to get filled again. This causes logistical problems at ports, and so the Port of New York and Port of New Jersey are tightening the screws on the fee of keeping empty containers so that they may finally be shipped instead.

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Georgia DOT Plans Truck-Only Lanes on I-75

Georgia DOT Plans Truck-Only Lanes on I-75

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Traffic, one of the few things in the world that has universal revulsion. For truckers, it is doubly so: not only does it take longer to reach a destination, but because most truckers are paid on a per-mile basis, it impacts their paycheck. It is good news then that Georgia’s Department of Transportation (GDOT) is going ahead with work on what it calls the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes (CVL) project.

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FMCSA DataQ

FMCSA Revises DataQ Requirements

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When it comes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are numerous databases, so you would not be penalized if you were not fully aware of DataQ, a database that describes itself as, “an FMCSA system that allows users to request and track a review of Federal and State data issued by FMCSA believed to be incomplete or incorrect.” Recently, the FMCSA made an announcement that they were revising how DataQ was going to work, and that states would have to comply to continue receiving funding.

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DAT Reports 2-Year High Spot Rates

DAT Reports 2-Year High Spot Rates

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Every once in a while, an article comes out from some journalist somewhere who mentions that the silver lining of inflation is higher wages. Anyone with a basic understanding in economics knows this is fallacious: what good are higher wages if everything costs more? So when DAT Freight & Analytics mentions that spot rates for truck hauling are at the highest they have been in two years, you may be skeptical to say that is due to recent fuel price increases due to conflict in Iran. While you would be partially correct, there is a real silver lining here where trucking companies and its drivers benefit immensely.

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Baltimore Considers Truck Parking Ban

Baltimore Considers Truck Parking Ban

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When it comes to the truck parking saga, there is always an update. 11 spots per truck going down to 10 spots per truck (estimated), an opening of a variety of spots from both the private and public sector, but worst of all is when we have to report municipalities trying to solve the symptoms of truck parking woes without addressing the underlying cause. The most recent city to take up this position: Baltimore, Maryland.

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Supreme Court Case Broader Implications

Supreme Court Case May Have Broader Trucking Implications

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In December 2017, a commercial vehicle rammed into a legally-parked truck at full speed, severely injuring occupant Shawn Montgomery. Needless to say, he sued the driver and the company he drove for, but he also sued the third-party brokerage firm that hired the transport company and driver, stating that the broker, C.H. Robinson, should have known better than to hire the trucking company in question. Is C.H. Robinson liable for damages? Different states have different answers, but an upcoming Supreme Court case may result in a unified federal decision.

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Transportation Secretary Duffy Speaks

Transportation Secretary Duffy Speaks at Mid-America Trucking Show

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Every year in Louisville, Kentucky, the Mid-America Trucking Show brings truckers and industry stakeholders from all across the country to participate in all things trucking related, whether its chowing down on some good food, admiring custom truck designs, or getting a sneak peak at the latest and greatest technology. Two guests of honor at the event were Sean Duffy, the Secretary of Transportation, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs, who both went on to speak a few words about what they and the government were doing to make trucking life easier.

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