Freight Pulse & Law Update: Knight-Swift Says Cabotage Enforcement Is Squeezing Mexican Drivers as FMCSA's Sleeper-Berth Pilot Open for Comments Through Dec. 7 (Nov. 1, 2026)

Cabotage enforcement may cut cross-border driver availability in peak season. FMCSA wants sleeper-berth comments, and an EEOC rescission changes hiring guidance, not Title VII duties.

What is the cabotage crackdown doing to cross-border trucking?

U.S. cabotage enforcement is hitting Mexican drivers’ visas over alleged violations under previous employers. Knight-Swift warns that losing eligible drivers could tighten cross-border trucking capacity in peak season, a risk for shippers relying on border flows.

• Adam Miller cited visa revocations tied to prior employers; TransMex runs 1,100+ tractors and 3,000+ trailers. (FreightWaves)

• Nuevo León cut the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge state toll 50%. (FreightWaves)

When does FMCSA's sleeper-berth pilot comment period close?

Comments on FMCSA’s Flexible Sleeper Berth pilot are due December 7, 2026, in Docket FMCSA-2026-2080. The study will test whether flexible hours of service schedules maintain or improve safety.

• Proposed 5/5 or 6/4 splits require five consecutive sleeper-berth hours, plus a companion 14-hour pause pilot. (Federal Register)

• Submit comments by Dec. 7. (Docket)

What does EEOC's background-check guidance rescission mean for carrier hiring?

Effective October 29, the EEOC rescinded its 2012 arrest-and-conviction guidance, but Title VII obligations remain unchanged. Carriers and 3PLs may keep lawful driver-screening policies; the agency says rescission does not authorize discrimination.

• The commission voted Oct. 28; employers need not abandon practices adopted under the guidance. (EEOC)

• Chair Andrea Lucas said Title VII still bars discrimination. (EEOC)

What is happening in the Mid-Atlantic logistics market?

Greystar broke ground on 150-acre Big Timber Junction at 744 Creek Road in Bellmawr and Deptford, near I-95, Philadelphia and its port. Three Class A buildings total 1,001,010 square feet, completing in January 2028.

• Plans include a 40-acre waterfront park and 1.1-mile trail; CBRE is handling leasing. (Greystar)

• The site adds South Jersey capacity for 3PL fulfillment services.

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