NACFE Sees Technology Improvements in Messy Middle
Transport Topics Keiron Greenhalgh February 5, 2026
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s initial findings from its latest initiative show powertrains across a broad spectrum of technologies are improving, offering increased cost cutting for carriers.
NACFE issued the first of five reports on the data from the latest program, September’s Messy Middle Run on Less event, on Jan. 28.
The next three reports will focus on operations, emissions and total cost of ownership, respectively, before a final findings report is issued.
GenLogs Receives $60 Million to Grow Trucking Intelligence
Transport Topics February 5, 2026
CEO and co-founder Ryan Joyce, a former CIA officer, said the trucking sector remains “highly fragmented in its composition and still analog in its operations,” creating openings for bad actors. “GenLogs is applying many aspects of the U.S. intelligence community’s playbook to drive total visibility in the trucking industry,” he said in the announcement.
Link: GenLogs Press Release GenLogs Announces $60M in Series B Funding
The Car Industry Is Racing to Replace Chinese Code
The Wall Street Journal Stephen Wilmot February 5, 2026 $Subscription Based
New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese software in vehicle systems that connect to the cloud, part of an effort to prevent cameras, microphones and GPS tracking in cars from being exploited by foreign adversaries.
Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses
The Verge Mack DeGeurin February 5, 2026
Experts specializing in autonomous vehicle safety and pedestrian interaction told The Verge that these incidents were concerning, particularly given the company’s stated goal of making its vehicles drive more “confidently assertive.”
The Chameleon Network Behind the Indiana Crash That Left Four Dead Is an Old, Tired Story
Freight Waves Rob Carpenter February 5, 2026
Before I lay out what we’ve found, let me be clear about something that gets lost in every one of these conversations: chameleon carrier identification is not just about a shared address.
A chameleon carrier operation is about concealment. It’s about constructing a network of entities designed to evade regulatory detection and enforcement.
FMCSA Warns Carriers of Aggressive Phishing Scheme
Transport Topics Noël Fletcher February 5, 2026
“These emails often contain professional-looking documents and legitimate-looking links, but they are fake and designed” to trick motor carriers, the agency warned Jan. 30. “These emails DO NOT come from USDOT or FMCSA.”
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