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Fleets Plan Bypass Around the Whole Network, Not Just the Easy Parts
Fleets run across a patchwork of state rules, enforcement patterns, and weigh stations that rarely look the same from one corridor to the next. Planning around those moving parts is where weigh station bypass strategy is headed.
States Crack Down on Cargo Theft as Deceptive Pickups Rise
Truckers across the U.S. are having freight stolen at a rate amounting to $18 million each day, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
USDA Races to Impose Quarantine After Texas Screwworm Case
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is racing to contain the deadly New World screwworm after a case was detected in Texas.
Truck Driver Helps Avert Alleged Kidnapping in S.C.
Anthony Moore was driving that morning when he saw her run into the road. She reached his truck and asked for help as a man claiming to be police pursued her.
House Panel Advances $200 Million for Truck Parking
House appropriators advanced a fiscal 2027 transportation funding bill June 3 that includes $200 million to expand truck parking capacity nationwide.
Remember the 1970s Oil Crisis? This Isn't That
Higher energy costs have a muted impact on employment now because states where oil production is concentrated can see job gains even as others record losses.
Truckload of Shake Shack Ribs Stolen in Mexico
CEO Rob Lynch said the theft, which Shake Shack had joked about on social media in mid-May, involved 3,000 cases of ribs.
NMFTA Unveils Free Portal for Cyber, Cargo Crime Reports
The Threat Report Portal is designed to help industry participants share information about cyber incidents, suspicious activity and cargo crime.
Trucker Path App Adds Paid Reservations for 50,000 Spots
Trucker Path said it has added more than 50,000 reservable truck parking spots to its app, expanding beyond helping drivers locate free parking.
Trump Order Directs Customs to Crack Down on Tariff Cheats
Officials said the order would address issues that have plagued the customs agency’s ability to enforce trade policy, including schemes that route shipments through a third country.
Greer Says ‘Deal’s a Deal’ for EU on Capped U.S. Tariffs
The White House on June 2 announced a proposal to hit 60 economies with tariffs of at least 10%. That has caused uncertainty for some trading partners including the EU.
Anti-Cargo Theft Coalition Urges Senate Action on CORCA
The push follows overwhelming bipartisan passage of the bill in the House and adds to a sense of urgency in the Senate to move the measure to Trump's desk.
Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in U.S. Threatens Cattle Herd
The agency is implementing quarantines, movement controls and surveillance in a 12-mile zone around the detection, and has also expedited the release of sterile flies to prevent the pest’s spread.
Five Below Raises Full-Year Guidance
The retailer said it will stay cautious on spending trends after tax refund-driven demand fades, while continuing to use viral products to drive store traffic.
Service Sector Activity Rises on Consumer Demand
The Institute for Supply Management’s services index rose to a three-month high of 54.5. Readings above 50 indicate expansion.
Oil Prices Fall on Developments in Iran War
Brent crude traded $2.42 lower June 4 at $95.39 per barrel, while benchmark U.S. crude oil shed $2.30 to $93.72 per barrel.
Wall Street Sees Automakers, Suppliers as AI Power Plays
Investors betting that more old-world auto companies are in line to benefit from the boom in AI got another stamp of approval from Wall Street.
Trade Judge Replies to Trump Appeal, Calls Filings 'Colorful'
A judge took the unusual step of personally responding to the Trump administration’s appeal of his order to refund $166 billion in tariffs.
Senators Push Repeal of Federal Excise Tax
Senior senators recently unveiled bipartisan legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era federal excise tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
CBP’s ‘Operation Checkmate’ Nets 36 Undocumented Truckers
Of the undocumented truckers arrested during the operation, 30 are from India and six are foreign nationals from El Salvador, Mexico and Russia.