Welcome to the daily market update focusing on critical friction points that are reshaping the supply chain. We examine the accelerated federal crackdown, including Border Patrol turning back two Mexican truckers in Arizona, and how tech firms like Highway are responding with new broker screening features for non-domiciled CDL drivers.

While new compliance technology risks reducing available trucking capacity, potentially pushing spot market freight rates up, the industry is simultaneously enduring a massive labor contraction across the entire sector. Over 11,900 workers were laid off in five weeks due to diverse factors like slower electric vehicle adoption at General Motors and a national cattle shortage leading to major plant closures at Tyson Foods.

On the international front, Maersk has denied setting any fixed timeline for a Red Sea return, stating safety remains their top priority, which ensures continued reliance on longer, more expensive shipping routes around Africa. Amidst these challenges, the industry is responding with data-driven initiatives like the FMCSA to poll 'several thousand' drivers on truck parking and groundbreaking rail decarbonization using a new deal to take carbon out of the LA-Long Beach harbor railroad.

Mentioned Articles:

Border Patrol turns back two Mexican truckers in Arizona

Highway’s new feature allows brokers to screen carriers with non-domiciled CDL drivers

Layoffs slam transport, logistics, manufacturing sectors ahead of the holidays

Maersk: No timeline for Red Sea return

FMCSA to poll 'several thousand' drivers on truck parking

New deal to take carbon out of LA-Long Beach harbor railroad

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