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ELD Data Needs An Enforceable Standard

Editor’s note: This is a contributed commentary. It comes amid FMCSA’s ongoing revocation of registered ELDs over hours-of-service log manipulation and FreightWaves welcomes responses from other parties. An ELD connection has become an important part of how freight moves.

The EU–MERCOSUR Deal Changes the Game for Ukrainian Agri-Food Exports

The EU–MERCOSUR trade agreement is creating new competitive pressure for Ukrainian agricultural exporters just as Kyiv is seeking deeper integration with the European market. The agreement, signed in January and provisionally applied since May 1, 2026, gives Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay preferential access to the EU market.

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