General News
March Imports Down 1% at Southern California Twin Ports
The stream of imported goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 1% annually in March compared to the year before.
Tariff Refunds Face Delays Over Slow Importer Opt-In
CBP says importers must request refunds through a new online portal, and then they need to opt in to an existing system to receive an electronic payment.
Larsen Pushes Bipartisan Path for Upcoming Highway Bill
The top Democrat on the House T&I Committee said bipartisanship will be essential to advancing a surface transportation reauthorization this year.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Hit 14th Month Below Prior Year
Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 14.7% to 17,019 from the 19,942 units reported during the prior-year period, Omdia Automotive reported.
Echo Opens Sacramento Site to Grow Refrigerated LTL Network
Echo Global Logistics expanded its consolidated refrigerated less-than-truckload service with a new facility in Sacramento, Calif., the company said April 14.
House Approves Aviation Safety Bill
The House bill, called the Alert Act, has the backing of industry groups, but lawmakers will now have to try to find a compromise that will satisfy the Senate.
Oil Prices Head Higher as US, Iran Try to Restart Talks
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.2% to $94.94. That’s still well above its roughly $70 price from before the war.
Container Carriers Offer Trucking Services Around Hormuz
Trukker, a UAE-based business, experienced a 30% increase in its road shipments in March based on full truckloads.
Glydways Robocar Startup, Backed by Altman, to Raise $250M
The discussions come on the heels of $170 million raised in a Series C that valued the company at almost $700 million.
Stellantis Shipments Surge on Deliveries of Jeep, Ram Models
North American shipments rose 17% to 379,000 vehicles. Stellantis grew in all regions including in Europe.
Caterpillar Buys Autonomous Electric Tractor Firm Monarch
Caterpillar has acquired self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor, according to people familiar with the matter.
FedEx Freight Launching New CRM to Chase Market Share Goals
The Tennessee-based carrier's current customer base is led by three verticals: industrial (30%), transportation and logistics (15%) and consumer goods (14%).
7-Eleven Expects to Close 645 Locations This Year
According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year.
Copper Rises to Six-Week High as Iran Talks Raise Hopes
Industrial metals have been whipsawed since the Middle East war erupted at the end of February. They were initially hit by fears of soaring energy costs.
Trucker Path, Truckstop Expand Freight Access Via Partnership
Trucker Path expanded the loads available in its mobile app platform by partnering with freight technology platform Truckstop, the companies announced April 14.
ICE Arrests 13 Foreign Truckers at Pennsylvania CDL Office
Local news reports included witness descriptions of a chaotic scene in which some drivers fled through nearby residential yards to evade the ICE agents.
Diesel Pump Price Reaches All-Time Seasonal High
National average diesel prices sat at $5.65 a gallon on April 13, more than 60 cents above their previous high-water mark for this time, set in 2022.
USDA Seeks Farmers' Input on Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar
USDA is seeking information from farmers to help with an ongoing Justice Department probe into high costs for fertilizer, machinery and other farm inputs.
Carrier Logistics Acquired by Private Equity Firm STG
Carrier Logistics has been acquired by midmarket private equity firm STG Partners in a move aimed at accelerating the development of agentic artificial intelligence.
FMCSA Recertifies North Dakota for Non-Domiciled CDLs, CLPs
North Dakota has resumed issuing non-domiciled CDLs after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lifted a halt imposed on 24 noncompliant states.