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Tanker strikes river cruise boat in New Orleans

4 hours 39 min ago
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board Nov. 13, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River.

FAA grounds flights nationwide after communications issue

5 hours 12 min ago
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Nov. 13 because of communication problems at regional air traffic control centers.

FMCSA removes 133 ELDs from registered devices list

7 hours 1 min ago
FMCSA removed 133 electronic logging devices from its registered devices list Nov. 12 after finding widespread noncompliance and evidence of falsified hours-of-service records.

Cleveland-Cliffs to recall workers at Ontario steel plant

7 hours 40 min ago
The decision resolves a conflict between Cleveland-Cliffs and the Canadian government, which accused the company of failing to follow through on commitments it made to preserve jobs when it acquired Stelco in 2024. 

Trump to extend shipping waiver for oil, fertilizer

8 hours 6 min ago
The decision underscores the administration’s continued concerns about high energy costs due to the war in Iran. 

Ford opens its new Vault, unveiling 125 historic vehicles

11 hours 4 min ago
The Vault brings together 125 of the Heritage Fleet's historically significant vehicles, including race cars, design concepts and vehicles tied to pop culture.

Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J. proposes $10.3 billion budget

11 hours 28 min ago
The Port Authority expects to issue $1.1 billion in new bonds to help fund the budget, while proposing no new toll, fare or fee adjustments.

Wholesale inflation picks up to fastest pace since 2022

12 hours 35 min ago
The producer price index rose 6.5% from October 2025, and the report showed another jump in transportation and warehousing costs.

Canada threatens to sue Stellantis over auto plant sale

13 hours 6 min ago
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa had issued Stellantis a formal notice alleging breaches of its funding agreement, giving the automaker 30 days to address the violations or face legal action.

Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey, Philadelphia

13 hours 31 min ago
The U.S. Coast Guard said the cargo vessel is currently moored at a Kinder Morgan facility in Bristol, Pa., where an inspection team is on site.

Oil prices increase as Middle East disruption continues

13 hours 59 min ago
Brent crude, the international standard, was up 0.2% at $96.04 a barrel on Nov. 13. It was trading near $72 per barrel in late February before the Iran war began.

U.S. budget deficit up 42% in October; tariff revenue dips 39%

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 15:40
The U.S. budget gap widened to $404 billion in October, up 42% from the same period a year earlier, Treasury Department data showed Nov. 12.

USPS to increase prices, establish permanent fuel surcharge

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 15:00
The U.S. Postal Service is moving to raise and make permanent its fuel surcharge, which the agency introduced for the first time earlier this year. 

Buying a Class 8 truck in 2027? Here’s what we know

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 13:40
It's getting late into 2026, and truck manufacturers still don't know what the price and total cost of ownership for model-year 2027 trucks will be on Jan. 1.

Southern California ports see continued surge of imports

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 12:59
Combined imports at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach came in at 1,000,500 TEUs in October, just off September’s all-time high.

No U.S. buyer emerges after Trump's deal on Russian diesel

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 12:18
Despite efforts to find a buyer, none has so far emerged publicly, and oil traders and analysts are growing increasingly skeptical that any of the four vessels Russia says are carrying diesel will unload in the U.S. 

Truckers leverage cost pressures to drive rate recovery

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 11:38
Freight rates strengthened in the third quarter as capacity constraints and rising costs gave the trucking industry greater pricing power despite soft demand.

Honda’s top-selling CR-V to go exclusively hybrid next year

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 09:31
The move is designed to meet surging demand for more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles due in part to elevated gasoline prices, echoing rival Toyota’s broad hybrid-only shift on key models across its lineup. 

Oil prices rise after Trump says U.S. doesn't need Iran deal

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 09:27
Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.6% to $93.34 a barrel. Prices had eased earlier on signs of resurgent oil supplies from Saudi Arabia.

Class 8 orders fall on cloudy regulatory picture

Thu, 11/12/2026 - 08:45
Industry executives expect replacement demand and improving freight conditions to support orders, with some purchases likely deferred rather than canceled.

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