FMCSA removed 133 electronic logging devices from its approved registry, citing fraud and compliance failures. Carriers should confirm their ELD is still listed.
133 ELDs Pulled From Registry
- 133 devices: FMCSA struck them from its approved ELD list in a fraud crackdown.
- Regulators cited widespread compliance failures and evidence of fraud behind the removals.
- Running a revoked device can put your logs and roadside inspections at risk, so verify your unit's status now.
Source: FreightWaves: FMCSA revokes 133 electronic logging devices in fraud crackdown
Mexico Tariffs Could Double
- Doubled tariffs: Trump threatened them on Mexican imports unless Mexico stops migrant caravans.
- Effective immediately: the president said the higher levies would hit if Mexico fails to act.
- Cross-border and border-lane carriers could see freight volumes swing quickly if the threat is carried out.
Source: Supply Chain Dive: Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs over migrant caravans · FreightWaves: Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs over alleged migrant influx
LA Booms While Rail Backs Up
- Over 1 million TEUs: Los Angeles topped that mark for a second straight month in a record October.
- 5%: October cargo ran ahead of 2025, keeping Southern California drayage demand strong.
- Over nine days: rail-bound containers are sitting idle at the port, per Executive Director Gene Seroka.
- Long rail dwell can push more boxes toward trucks and tie up chassis and terminal time.
Source: FreightWaves: Record October as Los Angeles tops 1 Million TEUs for second straight month · Supply Chain Dive: Port of Los Angeles grapples with elevated rail dwell times
Dash Cams and Nuclear Verdicts
- $604M: a recent verdict has defense attorneys warning fleets about gaps in AI-only dash cams.
- Plaintiff lawyers hunt for systemic failure, not just crash facts, says defense attorney Doug Marcello.
- Risky driving a camera recorded but nobody reviewed can become evidence against a small fleet.
Source: FreightWaves: After $604M verdict, fleets face AI camera blind spots
Trade Policy Gets Murkier
- Both chambers: Democrats' midterm wins add uncertainty to the trade outlook.
- Three bills in Congress would sharply limit presidential tariff power if they become law.
- Trans-Pacific ocean rates stay elevated as imports ease from a near-record peak, a signal for port-lane demand.
Source: FreightWaves: US midterm shift adds trade uncertainty as trans-Pacific ocean freight rates stay elevated · Supply Chain Dive: Bipartisan push possible to curb Trump tariffs
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