Stephanie McAnally

🚛 Appeals Court Pauses DOT’s Non-Domiciled CDL Ban - What It Means for Trucking The U.S. Court of Appeals has temporarily halted the Department of Transportation’s emergency rule that aimed to restrict non-domiciled CDL holders. This decision impacts tens of thousands of drivers and could reshape capacity in the trucking and logistics industry. ✅ Why it matters: FMCSA estimated nearly 194,000 drivers could have been sidelined under the proposed rule. Non-domiciled CDL holders play a critical role in keeping freight moving. A sudden reduction in drivers would have tightened capacity and driven up costs for shippers. For now, these drivers remain on the road, but uncertainty looms as litigation continues. Carriers and shippers should prepare for potential disruptions and rate volatility. What’s your take? Should non-domiciled CDL holders remain part of the U.S. trucking workforce? #Trucking #Logistics #SupplyChain #TransportationPolicy #DriverShortage

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Most dock congestion isn’t caused by effort. It’s caused by missing Critical Pull Time. CPT (Critical Pull Time) defines the deadline to protect a trailer’s scheduled departure. If a trailer departs at 10:00 PM, all loading must be complete before 10:00 PM. Finish at 9:55 → On time. Finish at 10:05 → CPT missed. Missed CPT leads to: • Late departures • Yard congestion • Labor reshuffling • Firefighting culture Operational excellence isn’t about working faster. It’s about protecting flow. Do you know your CPT performance? — Ryan Ramos LXΣ Operational Excellence Consulting #Logistics #WarehouseOperations #Lean #OperationalExcellence #Flow #ContinuousImprovement

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Over the past few weeks I’ve been in Albuquerque, Lafayette, Fayetteville, Ft. Smith, and Phoenix---inside our facilities and with the operators doing the work. It reinforced something quickly. This freight is different. And so are we. We handle hazardous chemicals, industrial gases, semiconductor inputs, pharma materials---regulated, high-consequence shipments where the margin for error is small. Freight moving through clean rooms, specialty warehousing, production facilities---executed through assets, international forwarding, or domestic brokerage. In these environments, logistics isn’t just coverage and price. It’s safety. It’s compliance. It’s protecting uptime. When a shipment is missed or a load goes sideways, it’s not an inconvenience. It’s millions in downstream impact. What has stood out most to me is the people. Between Dupré Logistics, LLC and Rinchem Company, we’ve built a team with deep experience in regulated freight. There is real accountability around safety and service here. Extreme ownership. An understanding of downstream consequences---not just whether the load delivered. If you’re in chemical, gas, pharma, or other specialty materials and feel like you’re managing your carriers yourself or constantly double-checking your provider, that’s not how it should work. If you’re unsure whether today’s commitments will hold when the market shifts or not having open conversations about it, that’s worth addressing now. We’re built for complex and regulated freight, but when it is more “standard” we have the network and buying discipline to complete with almost anyone---yet anchored in safety, service, and accountability in ways others are not. If something in your network isn’t performing the way it should, please reach out and let’s discuss!

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Big changes could be coming to the CDL landscape. FMCSA is unveiling a ruling that could remove more than 200,000 non-domiciled CDL holders from the road, an issue OOIDA has been pushing to address for years in the fight for safety, fairness, and accountability in trucking. What does it mean for drivers and the industry? Get the full breakdown and what happens next at Landline.Media.

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How big carriers turned fuel volatility into a hidden profit center—and why small carriers and airlines without pass‑through power are getting wiped out while Saia, ODFL, XPO and FedEx book record sur

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Our 2026 Truckload Freight Rates Forecast is live. The domestic truckload market has reached an inflection point and appears to be entering a period of sustained spot and contract rate inflation. Winter storms acted as a catalyst, but years of challenging trucking conditions have driven an elevated level of attrition and left the market far more vulnerable to disruption. The summer peak shipping season between DOT Roadcheck Week in mid-May and the Fourth of July will be the next key period to watch. A weak but stable demand environment could limit how high rates move and how long disruption lasts, but if upside risks materialize, inflationary conditions could extend into 2027. Read the full forecast and be sure to check out the video where David Spencer, Aaron Galer and Ken Adamo break it all down to help you prepare for the road ahead. https://lnkd.in/gxfKB7DX

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The Texas Transportation Commission is investing $160 million statewide to improve rail infrastructure, with $58 million going to Laredo, the nation’s busiest inland port on the U.S.–Mexico border. Upgrades like rail crossing separations aim to reduce congestion, speed up transit, and improve reliability for freight. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g4PXzRG2 #Logistics #Texas #USTrade #Freight #USFreight

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🚨 Texas To Crack Down on English Proficiency for Intrastate Drivers. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas DPS to strictly enforce the English language proficiency (ELP) requirements for ALL commercial drivers, including intrastate operators, who were previously exempt from such enforcement under Texas state law. Abbott also directed TxDPS to halt to issuing intrastate CDLs for drivers lacking sufficient English communication skills. This development comes on the heels of USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy’s recent public criticism of states who have not aggressively enforced ELP in recent months. Since enhanced ELP enforcement began on June 25th, Texas has cited ~445 drivers for ELP violations, most of which were cross-border/interstate drivers. Stay ahead of these developments with Trucksafe’s ELP resources, designed to keep your fleet compliant and safe: www.trucksafe.com/elp Details: https://lnkd.in/gT3iC7mY #TruckingCompliance #ELP #FMCSA #Trucksafe

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Is everything bigger in Texas? When it comes to the diversity of the freight landscape, the answer is probably a 'yes.' But when it comes to how to move that freight, smaller businesses like short-line railroads are a key connector as TNW Corporation's Joey Evans tells us on a new episode of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast. Joey discusses TNW's four short-line railroads, the wide variety of cargo they move, how they do it - including transloading, and their role in cross-border freight. He also takes us through the differences between short-line, class 1 and class 2 railroads - it's not just track length - and why he's working hard as President of the Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (TSLRRA) to improve rail infrastructure in the Lone Star State. Plus, he talks about TNW's operation of the Port of Victoria, how his company is adjusting to high diesel prices, and why community & relationships matter in the business. Watch the episode ⬇️ or find it wherever you get podcasts. #shortline #railroad #rail #railway #texas #texasfreight #texaslogistics #railroadpodcast

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Appreciate CCJ for highlighting this issue and our own Rob Abbott for sharing insights on enforcement trends and practical steps fleets can take to move from reactive compliance to proactive fleet readiness. 

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Houston-based Jetco is marking its 50th year in business. The fleet, founded in 1976, provides drayage, open-deck, heavy-haul, dry-van and asset-based freight brokerage, and warehousing, with locations in Houston, Dallas, Pasadena and Freeport. It is owned by Canadian specialized transport firm GTI Group. #trucking #transportation https://lnkd.in/egKfuF22

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18% non American CDLs? East Texas truck-driver training company explains ruling preventing non-U.S. citizens from receiving CDL https://lnkd.in/g-bsztCc

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I saw the recent headlines about states pausing or restricting certain CDL / CLP issuances, Texas has suspended non-domicile CDLs, partly in response to new federal rules aimed at curbing improperly issued licenses. Texas Department of Public Safety. It got me thinking: what does this mean for freight prices down the road? With fewer drivers entering (or re-entering) the system, capacity could tighten. Less supply + steady or growing demand = upward pressure on rates. But it’s not a certainty, some influences might push pricing down (fuel, demand shifts, seasonal cycles). My take: I lean toward freight rates rising, especially on tighter lanes or less served routes. But the real winners will be the brokers, shippers, and carriers who stay flexible, transparent, and efficient. What do you think? Will freight prices skyrocket or drop in the coming months? Have you already seen signs in your markets? #Logistics #FreightRates #CDLRegulation #Transportation #SupplyChain #FreightBroker #IndustryWatch

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The usual suspects at it again. There are plenty of examples beyond the most important, safety, that show the impacts of foreign CDL holders on the industry. Blocking the administration's efforts to provide more clarity and regulation of who's on the road is both tone deaf & irresponsible. There needs to be a lane for foreign CDLs, but we must start somewhere. No longer can we afford to not know the true number of drivers on our roads and the issuing of "No Name Given" CDLs must stop. #Freight #HitReset

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