The Morning Mile — Saturday, Oct. 24
Mexico's carriers call a Monday stoppage, the $8 billion diesel aid waits until after the election, Roadrunner opens Canada-to-U.S. LTL with a 5.9% increase coming, I-285 is closed all weekend in Atlanta, and a dealer argues for medium-duty electric first.
Summarized from CDLWire.
Good morning, drivers. Here is what you need to know to start Saturday, October 24.
Mexico stoppage set for Monday: CANACAR, AMOTAC, FEMATRAC and INDECO have called a partial, indefinite national stoppage from 8 a.m. on Oct. 26 over highway robbery, extortion and a 2027 fiscal change — with Nuevo Laredo and Tamaulipas among the places expecting the heaviest effects.
Diesel aid waits: A USDA official says the $8 billion in diesel aid for farmers will not be paid until after the Nov. 3 election, probably close to the end of the year — while diesel rose again to $6.28 and truck stops call the red-dyed diesel guidance murky.
Roadrunner's two moves: The LTL carrier opened its first Canada-to-U.S. outbound service to about 40 U.S. metro markets, all by truck — and set a 5.9% general rate increase for Nov. 2.
Atlanta this weekend: I-285 is fully closed in both directions in southwest Atlanta, Cascade Road to SR 166, until 5 a.m. Monday. GDOT's suggested route is I-20 or Highway 166 into downtown, then the I-75/85 Connector.
Medium-duty first: A zero-emission dealer who sells hydrogen Class 8 trucks says the trucks ready to go electric today are Class 4, 5 and 6 — and that Class 8 will split between battery and hydrogen.
That's the mile. Drive safe — full stories are on the homepage.
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