General News
Bypass Turns Into Savings
A weigh station stop can seem like a small delay. But across a fleet, those minutes turn into measurable hours, fuel, and cost. The real value of bypass is not moving faster. It is building predictability that adds up.
The Future of Weigh Station Bypass
In the trucking industry, speed still dominates performance conversations. Consistency is the better measure. A truck that runs the same timetable every trip is worth more to a fleet than one that runs fast on its good days. Inconsistency breaks plans, erodes margins, and strains customer relationships. Especially in a tight market, consistency is what separates fleet value from fleet activity
Allegiant Air and Sun Country Complete Merger
Along with passenger flights, Sun Country brings into the fold cargo flying for Amazon, as well as charter trips.
Oil Prices Dip With No Clear Ending to Iran War
Brent crude, the international standard, was 19 cents lower at $105.44 per barrel.
Senate Confirms Warsh to Lead Federal Reserve by Slim Vote
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up a controversial leadership transition at the U.S. central bank.
Ford Shares Surge on Energy Storage Outlook
Ford stock surged May 13 after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call that the automaker’s energy storage business could soon make a deal with hyperscalers.
OEMs See Positives in Third-Party Safety System Ratings
Attendees of the 2026 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo heard original equipment manufacturers welcome the prospect of IIHS ratings for larger vehicles.
Rep. Larsen Highlights Bipartisanship in Highway Bill Debate
Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), House T&I Committee ranking member, said talks on a highway bill are advancing as the panel prepares to schedule legislative action.
Hormuz Oil Flows Fell Nearly 30% in Q1, EIA Says
Flows of crude oil and fuels through the Strait of Hormuz fell by nearly 6 million barrels per day in Q1, the start of a seismic energy shock.
Iran War Is Going to Make Oil Changes More Expensive
A broad group of industrial lubricants known as base oils, which are used to make motor oil, are in very short supply with no signs of easing on the horizon.
ATA Continues Push for Excise Tax Repeal on New Trucks
Bill sponsors say the federal excise tax can add between $15,000 and $30,000 to the purchase price of a new truck, which discourages fleet turnover.
FMCSA Unveils Motus to Modernize Carrier Registration
FMCSA is launching a new online registration dashboard for freight industry companies that has fraud protections and cellphone accessibility.
Amazon Puts Alexa Inside the Shopping Search Bar in AI Push
The new tool — called Alexa for Shopping — supplants Rufus, the shopping assistant bot that summarized product reviews and suggested purchases.
Wholesale Prices Skyrocket With Diesel Up 12.6%
Energy prices climbed 7.8% from March to April and 22.7% from a year earlier. Gasoline soared 15.6% from March and diesel jumped 12.6%.
Nissan Reduces Losses and Expects to Return to Profit
Quarterly sales declined nearly 2% to $22 billion. Nissan said it was working on cost cuts and other efforts to become more profitable.
Oil Prices Steady as Trump Arrives for China Summit
The price for a barrel of Brent crude inched down 46 cents to $101.72.
Trump Puts Trade Ahead of Iran for Xi Summit Priorities
President Donald Trump said he would prioritize trade discussions over the Iran war during his summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Waymo Issues Robotaxi Recall After San Antonio Flood Incident
Waymo is recalling thousands of robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to drive on flooded roads.
Trump Tariff Refund Payments Continue Rolling Out
The Trump administration is in the process of issuing more than $35.5 billion to importers who successfully filed for tariff refunds.
Court Lets Trump 10% Tariffs Stand While Appeal Is Considered
A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a ruling that declared President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs unlawful.