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Amazon, USPS Strike New Agreement on Package Deliveries
Amazon has reached a new agreement with USPS, providing a lifeline to the beleaguered government agency and securing delivery for customers in rural America.
Countdown to ACT 2026 Ticks Below a Month
FedEx Freight incoming CEO John Smith will deliver the opening keynote in Las Vegas on May 4, weeks before the unit spins off from FedEx Corp. June 1.
Trump Links Iran Deal to Free Passage Through Hormuz
President Trump said April 6 that reopening the strait was “a very big priority,” despite also saying in recent weeks that it wasn’t among the core objectives.
Global Buyers Turn to US Oil After Hormuz Disruptions
Freight costs for very large crude carriers have surged. That’s creating a drag on export economics even as dock and pipeline capacities remain available.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for April 6, 2026
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 6, 2026 print edition.
Autel CV Diagnostics: Broad Coverage. Real Capability. Proven Value.
From a handheld triage tool in the cab to full 3-in-1 diagnostic platforms, Autel’s CV lineup is built to perform wherever technicians work. There’s no single profile for today’s heavy-duty technician. One works in a fleet maintenance facility managing dozens of Class 8 trucks. Another runs an independent shop handling everything from highway tractors to medium-duty vans. A third is an owner-operator doing his own inspections and trying to clear a trailer ABS code before the next run.
The Power of Predictability: Scale Demands Consistency, Not Speed
Scale changes the math. That’s the insight from PrePass®Mile Marker 2026: The National Bypass Impact Index, the first national benchmark for understanding how weigh station bypass affects fleet efficiency. The main insight isn’t about speed. It’s about stability and reduced disruptions
Growth Slows at US Service Providers as Price Gauge Surges
The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of prices paid for services and materials jumped to 70.7, the highest since October 2022.
OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From War
Key producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to increase targets for May by about 206,000 barrels a day.
Fleets Prepare for PC‑12 Shift With Asset, Viscosity Reviews
PC-12 is touted as a regulatory-driven, technology-aligned upgrade while remaining backward compatible and manageable for fleets.
AI Moves From Buzzword to Practical Tool
AI is no longer a hypothetical concept in fleet operations. It's prominent in the diagnostic bay, back office and in the toolkit of maintenance leaders.
Oil Prices Fluctuate as Trump's Deadline on Hormuz Looms
The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 0.4% to $111.97 after erasing an earlier modest dip. Brent crude added 0.2% to $109.20 per barrel.
Hormuz Traffic Rises to Highest in Weeks
The strait saw 21 ships transit over the weekend as more governments negotiate to extract vessels, strengthening Tehran’s grip on the waterway.
Perspective: Creating a Cybersecurity Checklist
Our increasingly digital world has created vulnerabilities, opening the door for sophisticated cybercriminals, writes Ben Barnes of McLeod Software.
Hankook Truck Tire Production Line to Begin Rolling in July
Construction of the South Korean company’s expansion of the Clarksville, Tenn., plant, which began in December 2023, is scheduled to be completed in June.
Iran Conflict Turns Fuel Into Freight Market’s Wild Card
Diesel prices are climbing, ocean vessels are rerouting and U.S. trucking rates are responding as war in Iran ripples through energy and freight markets.
US Doubles Hormuz Reinsurance Guarantees to $40 Billion
The announcement marks the first significant details revealed publicly about the reinsurance program since the project’s formation almost a month ago.
Titanium Transportation Closes Management‑Led Buyout
Titanium Transportation completed its sale March 31, closing a previously announced take-private transaction that values the company at $2.22 per share.
Oil Prices Continue Surge on Concerns of Prolonged War
Benchmark U.S. crude rose 11.4% to $111.54 a barrel. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel.
Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 178,000 Jobs in March
Most economists say the impact of the war and higher energy prices were probably not fully reflected in the March jobs numbers.