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Fuel is at $3.544 per gallon, reflecting a decrease of over six cents from the previous week. The average price in Illinois and the Midwest region is slightly higher. The domestic truck market is tightening as the year ends, with load activity up and truck posts down, driving the load-to-truck ratio to its strongest levels … Continued

The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reminds stakeholders that the temporary suspension of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) hyphen requirement will end on December 31st, 2025. ISPM-15 hyphen requirement is a component of the international standard that mandates a hyphen to separate the country … Continued

The below was taken in part from CSMS# 66151866 and the NCBFAA: President Trump issued an Executive Order Friday evening, Sept. 5th, 2025, that modifies the scope of the Annex II list of reciprocal tariffs which become effective at 12:01 AM ET on Sept. 8th, 2025. President Trump has “determined that it is necessary and … Continued

Fuel Updates Fuel is at $3.571 for the week. Up from $3.471, the previous week. Truckload spot market continues to mostly move sideways. The national average rates for van and flatbed have upward movement, but reefer rates remain flat with produce volume down YoY. Although, watermelons and oranges are at peak in California, Georgia, Florida … Continued

CBP updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on June 11th, 2025, and clarified that products imported with valid product-specific exclusion will NOT be exempt from reciprocal. Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Frequently Asked Questions:  Do steel or aluminum products imported under a valid product-specific exclusion under Section 232 qualify for exemption of reciprocal tariffs under … Continued