A 15-state enforcement dragnet spearheaded by Oklahoma from Canada to the Gulf Coast led to the arrests of more than 40 foreign truck drivers with deportation orders.

 “Does Ottawa take a deal now that eases the pain but locks in some tariffs? Or bet on a Democratic Congress to rein Trump in?”

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello noted that the freight market is more uneven than the macroeconomic view suggests.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 2.5% to $96.95 a barrel and recovered a chunk of its nearly 9% drop from the day before. 

The early signs of an upturn in demand are emerging in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to ArcBest President and CEO Seth Runser.

In September, Harbinger said it received an order from FedEx for 2,000 electric delivery vans in a deal worth more than $300 million. 

Toyota raised its annual operating profit forecast 15% to $24.7 billion as quarterly earnings rose 34% on strong hybrid demand.

With the extension comes a renewed strike threat that could impact operations at several terminals across the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles if no deal is reached. 

CVS Health plans to spin off its retail pharmacy business in one of the biggest-ever breakups in the healthcare industry.

Cargo theft does not have a party affiliation, notes ATA's Henry Hanscom. Neither do deteriorating roads and bridges, safety compliance or the shortage of truck parking.

Amerit Fleet Solutions' new chief operating officer is Jennifer McKeehan, an executive with experience leading supply chain, logistics, fulfillment and customer operations.

Rebecca Brewster reflected on the unexpected turns that brought her into trucking and the research she hopes will help guide its future.

GXO Logistics benefited from strong data center demand in the third quarter, helping fuel the company’s growth, executives said.

Democrats’ Nov. 3 takeover of both chambers of Congress puts transportation policy in new hands, but the outgoing lawmakers still face a crowded trucking agenda.

Supply chains have been affected by tariffs and the Middle East conflict. A gauge of supplier delivery times jumped last month to the highest since April.

Brent crude dropped 3% to $100.54 amid continued uncertainty about what the war with Iran will mean for the global energy industry.

The gap in goods and services trade shrank 0.7% in September from the prior month to $105 billion, Commerce Department data showed Nov. 4.

Volkswagen is restructuring to slim its sprawling portfolio and lift profitability. Ducati is one brand that could be jettisoned even though the motorcycle maker is among the group’s most prestigious assets.

Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator in nearly a century, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. 

Uber President Jill Hazelbaker is leaving the ride-hailing giant to lead communications at OpenAI, becoming the latest veteran executive to depart Uber this year.