The Morning Mile — Friday, Nov. 6

Good morning, drivers. Here is what you need to know to start Friday, November 6.

The recovery turned — on supply: ATA’s Bob Costello says capacity finally fell enough to meet flat demand, helped by the CDL and English-proficiency crackdowns. Shipments are roughly flat, but shipper spending rose 32% in the third quarter — and 37% in Texas on shipments down 12.9%.

A hauler with no cab at all: Humble Robotics raised $51 million to pilot a cabless, electric platform that carries containers directly on port and warehouse runs under 250 miles. No customers are named yet, and the pilot window runs through August 2027.

PS Logistics keeps buying: Its Loudon County Trucking subsidiary has acquired Roane Transportation of Rockwood, Tennessee — more than 170 flatbed and Conestoga drivers — its parent’s 33rd trucking deal since 2016. Founder Steve Kennedy stays to run the division.

Life without parole in Brenham: Clenard Parker pleaded guilty to driving a stolen rig through the DPS office that denied his CDL renewal, killing two people. The plea waives a jury trial and spares him the death penalty.

Your name can be spent: Two Atlanta men are indicted over eight fuel cards obtained in a Detroit carrier’s name and used in 23 states — $760,320.19, never paid. Verify card applications through contacts you already have.

That’s the mile. Drive safe — full stories are on the homepage.