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Tyson to Cease Operations at Nebraska Beef Plant

4 hours 2 min ago
Tyson Foods is ending operations at a beef plant in Nebraska and cutting a shift at a Texas facility as the meat producer loses millions amid the smallest American cattle herd in decades.

Seattle Airport Faces Fuel Crunch Threat After Pipeline Shuts

5 hours 14 min ago
Sea-Tac airport is facing the threat of disruptions for jet-fuel supplies after a pipeline spill prompted a shutdown at a time when airlines are prepping for a busy Thanksgiving week.

Diesel Price Upside Momentum to Slow After Recent Jump

5 hours 31 min ago
U.S. diesel exports have been relatively robust of late, more than 1 million barrels per day, according to Gas Buddy. A high percentage has gone to Latin America and South America.

Trump Tariff Cut May Ease Pain for US Coffee, Beef Lovers

5 hours 49 min ago
President Trump’s decision to remove a key tariff on Brazilian coffee and beef may deliver some relief to markets and U.S. consumers who have struggled with soaring prices for the key staples.

Cross-Border Freight Bridge Eyes Shuttle, Lift Prototypes

6 hours 14 min ago
Developers of an elevated freight bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, using automated shuttles are set to begin building their first prototypes over the next six months.

Tech Partnerships Highlighted at Trimble Media Day

6 hours 22 min ago
Triumph, Motorcity Systems and Corcentric outlined technology integrations during a Nov. 17 media day event at Trimble’s Insight 2025 tech conference.

Smart Trailer Technology Reshapes Trucking Operations

6 hours 40 min ago
Smart trailer technology is evolving to cater to a trucking fleet’s needs and can dramatically improve all aspects of its operations, a panel said during Hendrickson's media day event.

Ford Says Latest Fire at Aluminum Plant Won’t Hurt Profits

7 hours 13 min ago
Ford affirmed that it still expects to earn $6 billion to $6.5 billion before interest and taxes this year, despite a second significant fire this week at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, N.Y.

Tesla Sued Over Fatality in Growing Scrutiny of Doors

8 hours 17 min ago
The lawsuit comes weeks after suits filed in Wisconsin and California involving fatal crashes in which occupants allegedly became trapped when the doors wouldn't open.

Page Trucking Acquires Goulet in Boost to Bulk Operations

10 hours 58 min ago
Page Trucking will acquire Goulet Trucking in a move that positions the combined operations among North America’s largest specialized bulk haulers.

Fleets Bring Drivers Into the Fold to Identify Cost Savings

11 hours 26 min ago
Fleet executives said achievable incentives and frank discussions about opportunities for cost reductions can help companies operate cohesively to navigate difficult times.

Consumer Sentiment Falls to One of Lowest Levels on Record

11 hours 27 min ago
The final November sentiment index dropped to 51 from 53.6 in October, according to the University of Michigan. Views of personal finances were the dimmest since 2009.

Trump's Tariffs Put Dent in Japan's Exports to US

12 hours 35 min ago
President Donald Trump placed a 15% tax on goods imported from Japan. It's a heavy burden for the major U.S. ally, but shipments to the rest of Asia are helping to offset lost sales.

DOT Threatens to Withhold $75M From Pennsylvania Over CDLs

13 hours 23 min ago
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration said the federal government didn't identify a single CDL issued to someone who wasn't eligible.

Layoffs Piling Up Across Many Industries

14 hours 14 min ago
Amid wider economic uncertainty, sizable layoffs have continued to pile up for companies across many industries, including transportation — raising worker anxieties.

Trucking Prepares for Subdued 2025 Holiday Shipping Season

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 14:45
Carriers attribute the softer outlook to shippers front-loading inventory earlier in the year due to tariff concerns, combined with cautious consumer spending amid inflation worries.

Trump’s Energy Department Revamp Removes Clean Energy Offices

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 14:34
The Trump administration is eliminating Energy Department offices focused on clean energy and renewables, including an office that conducted research into plug-in electric trucks.

Truck Tonnage Slips 2.1% Sequentially During October

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 13:23
Freight tonnage continued to slow sequentially in October, reaching its lowest level since the start of the year, American Trucking Associations reported Nov. 18.

UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Had Cracks in Engine Mount

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:46
A series of photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.

Aluminum Plant Supplying Ford Pickups Erupts in Fire Again

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:05
The blaze is the latest incident at the facility that produces aluminum sheet metal for Ford vehicles including its top-selling F-150 pickup. A fire in September shuttered production.

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