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Here’s what’s trending across freight and logistics on X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and YouTube.
Happy Thursday. Here’s what’s trending across freight and logistics on X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and YouTube.
Trending on X: DOT Finalizes Non-Domiciled CDL Rule
The Trump administration has issued a final rule aimed at closing loopholes that allowed some non-domiciled drivers to obtain U.S. commercial driver’s licenses without full verification.
The rule, led by Sean Duffy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, strengthens screening requirements and limits who is eligible for a non-domiciled CDL.
It is scheduled to be published on February 13, 2026.
Key points:
One trucker commented on X:
“We don’t need more rules — we need enforcement of the rules already on the books.”
— Ⱥmerican Trucker 🇺🇸 (@taylorbilt)
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Trending on LinkedIn: Top 10 Takeaways From Manifest 2026
Manifest, arguably one of the largest and best logistics and supply chain conferences of the year, took place this week in Vegas. More than 7,000 logistics professionals from around the world participated.
Logistics recruiter Brent Orsuga shared his Top 10 recap from the conference after dozens of conversations across the show floor.
His takeaway: optimism is back, hiring is heating up, and AI/automation are everywhere, but most companies still struggle to clearly explain ROI.
Worth noting:
👉 Read the full Top 10 recap on LinkedIn
Trending on Reddit: When a FreightGuard Turns Into Harassment
A broker shared on r/FreightBrokers how posting a FreightGuard on a small carrier (later believed to be part of a double-brokering operation) triggered months of coordinated harassment.
What followed wasn’t normal pushback: mass email bombing, robocalls, fake Google reviews, AI-generated videos, and even targeting employees’ personal information.
Several brokers in the thread said this isn’t random, it’s a paid tactic used to pressure companies into removing FreightGuards.
What stood out:
👉 Read the full thread on r/FreightBrokers
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Trending on YouTube: Is AI About to Take Your Job?
Alright - maybe it's not actually trending (just yet), but we just premiered our latest video/vlog/film - whatever you want to call it. We flew to SF and interviewed the freight tech oracles to see if AI is here to take our freight jobs.
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Bad carriers are gaming the weigh station system. Plus, C.H. Robinson's own engineer goes scorched earth on Reddit, the Ghost Truck Act gets roasted, and more in today's newsletter.
Plus, overseas ELD tampering, 100 pallets of stolen womenswear, 20,000 Mexican truckers losing US visas, and more in today's newsletter.
While everyone in trucking is watching rates, capacity, and fraud, a much bigger shift may be happening quietly in the background: the future of rail.
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