Morning Minute | December 11, 2025

An episode of the FreightWaves NOW podcast, hosted by FreightWaves, titled "Morning Minute | December 11, 2025" was published on December 11, 2025 and runs 2 minutes.

December 11, 2025 ·2m · FreightWaves NOW

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Summary

The Federal Highway Administration is calling on the private sector to provide funding for the replacement of the American Legion Memorial Bridge, which is currently costing the industry an estimated $43 million in congestion delays. For more details on the agency's request to address this major infrastructure challenge, read how the DOT wants private sector to end $43M freight bottleneck. DHL Supply Chain has officially added its first Tesla Semi to its fleet following a successful pilot program in California that saw the vehicle average 1.72 kWh per mile. You can learn more about the vehicle's specs and route performance as DHL Supply Chain deploys first Tesla Semi in net zero carbon push. A Laredo-based cross-border carrier with 600 drivers has filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting up to $50 million in liabilities and over 200 creditors. Details regarding the filing and fleet operations are available in the report: Laredo carrier Texas International Enterprises files for Chapter 11. Finally, tune in to FreightWaves TV for new episodes of The Long Haul and Freightonomics airing later this morning. Don't forget to visit vote.freightwaves.com to cast your ballot for America's favorite freight town before the results are revealed at the end of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description

The Federal Highway Administration is calling on the private sector to provide funding for the replacement of the American Legion Memorial Bridge, which is currently costing the industry an estimated $43 million in congestion delays. For more details on the agency's request to address this major infrastructure challenge, read how the DOT wants private sector to end $43M freight bottleneck. DHL Supply Chain has officially added its first Tesla Semi to its fleet following a successful pilot program in California that saw the vehicle average 1.72 kWh per mile. You can learn more about the vehicle's specs and route performance as DHL Supply Chain deploys first Tesla Semi in net zero carbon push. A Laredo-based cross-border carrier with 600 drivers has filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting up to $50 million in liabilities and over 200 creditors. Details regarding the filing and fleet operations are available in the report: Laredo carrier Texas International Enterprises files for Chapter 11. Finally, tune in to FreightWaves TV for new episodes of The Long Haul and Freightonomics airing later this morning. Don't forget to visit vote.freightwaves.com to cast your ballot for America's favorite freight town before the results are revealed at the end of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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