Long Beach is the 2nd largest container port in America

700 companies are headquartered at one address in a small building in Los Angeles County, California

This was reported to California authorities and you guessed it, nothing was done

Money laundering

“Take a look at this quiet building in Signal Hill, California. Doesn't look… pic.twitter.com/LiJRwOKK4j

— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 20, 2026

CRAIG FULLER: Trucking tied to midwest manufacturing is starting to really light up.

Interesting development happening in our two tender rejection indices:

OTRI is the legacy rejection index. It has a large retail and manufacturing. but lacked a ton of CPG.

When we introduced the STRI index, we added are more CPG and food (with far more reefer and regional… pic.twitter.com/wJFfhQTRQt

— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) February 19, 2026

Interesting development happening in our two tender rejection indices: OTRI is the legacy rejection index. It has a large retail and manufacturing. but lacked a ton of CPG. When we introduced the STRI index, we added are more CPG and food (with far more reefer and regional freight) and combined it with the legacy OTRI data. STRI is a better indicator (2x as large dataset) and while the indexes follow closely, there are times when they reveal interesting things when they diverge. We are seeing a very small slow down in the reefer [i.e., refrigerator] market, largely due to a "cooling" of protect from freeze as warmer weather exist. This is showing up in the STRI index, which has had a small drop this week. Interestingly, the legacy OTRI index is showing the market is firming, rather that cooling. Analysis: trucking capacity that is focused on retail and manufacturing (non CPG) are starting to outpace the CPG-heavier STRI index.

Trucking tied to midwest manufacturing is starting to really light up. 

Tender rejections in freight (particularly in the trucking and truckload logistics industry) refer to situations where a carrier (like a trucking company) declines or refuses a load offer (called a "tender") from a shipper under a pre-existing contract.

This is an insane map of tender rejections by region.

We haven't seen a map like this since 2021.

Activity in auto, energy, and rust-belt equipment manufacturing is having a hell of a rebound in 2026.  pic.twitter.com/aPZZlov4fU

— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) February 19, 2026

Tender rejections.  

SAMOSAUR: The amount of criminality, fraud, inexperience behind the wheel of a rig, safety standards which have all but been thrown out with ELDs, cargo theft, cartel trafficking and more is mind blowing.

I’ve interviewed three people in the last few months with decades of experience in the industry.

Two of them are truckers with 20+ and 30+ years of driving experience, and one of them was a CDL instructor for 20 years.

The danger our nation is in, and even you, a normal… https://t.co/JqZfJmycsa pic.twitter.com/aH2XJ3X5GZ

— Shoe (@samosaur) February 19, 2026

ELDs, Electronic Logging Devices. 

Feds expand non-domiciled CDL crackdown to Illinois. State risks losing $128M in highway funding over immigrant truckers

Well, this seems like a big enough concern to alter the states' policies.  

Feds expand non-domiciled CDL crackdown to Illinois

State risks losing $128M in highway funding over immigrant truckers

This would be the most impactful crackdown thus far to the capacity map https://t.co/njyVsIeT5I

— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) February 18, 2026

FreightWaves.  

FREIGHT WAVES: Did you know 80% of safety professionals started behind the wheel? Trucking isn't just a job; it’s a career launchpad.

Did you know 80% of safety professionals started behind the wheel?

Trucking isn't just a job; it’s a career launchpad. pic.twitter.com/zc0XS1CFqz

— FreightWaves (@FreightWaves) February 17, 2026

FREIGHT WAVES. 

Meet Lindsey Trent, [LinkedIn] Co-Founder and President of the Next Generation in Trucking Association! With her extensive industry experience and passion for building a skilled, diverse workforce, Lindsey is dedicated to promoting trucking careers and connecting young people to training opportunities. Don’t miss her presentation, “How to Get Involved with Your Local Schools: It Is Easier Than You Think!” where she’ll share practical tips on engaging with schools to promote trucking careers. #TTW24 #NavigatingNewHorizons. Tank Truck. Next Gen.

CRAIG FULLER: ELP violation out of service is up to 95 per day. I believe this will continue to go up as law enforcement takes this issue seriously.

ELP violation out of service is up to 95 per day.

I believe this will continue to go up as law enforcement takes this issue do seriously. pic.twitter.com/R2ahbPHHNc

— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) February 18, 2026