General News
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.
Cargo Theft Bill Takes Important Step Forward
Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act say the legislation is poised to clear Congress, with backing from much of the House, Senate and Trump.
Aviation Safety Bill Set for House Vote
Key senators and the families of the 67 victims killed in a 2025 midair collision over Washington think the bill needs to be strengthened.
USDOT Balks at Moving Cargo Carriers to New Mumbai Airport
DOT wrote to India’s aviation ministry, arguing that Adani Airport Holdings’ push to relocate freighters violates the bilateral Air Transport Agreement.
Oil Prices Dip on Hopes of Renewed US-Iran Talks
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 2.1% to $97.31. That’s still above its roughly $70 level from before the war.
IMF Expects Higher Inflation on Iran War Fallout
The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1% in 2026 from the 3.3% it had forecast back in January.
Wholesale Prices Surge 4% as Energy Prices Soar on Iran War
The Labor Department reported that its producer price index rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025. Energy prices surged 8.5% from February.
Amazon to Buy Satellite Operator Globalstar
Amazon is building out its low-earth-orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo, in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
United CEO Has Pitched Possible Merger With Rival American
A combination would create the largest airline on the planet, so any merger would pose serious antitrust concerns.
Ford CEO Farley Says Chinese Cars in US Would Be Devastating
Ford's top executive says allowing Chinese automakers to sell their cars in the U.S. would be “devastating” to American manufacturing.
FedEx CFO John Dietrich to Depart After Freight Spinoff
FedEx Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich will step down after the courier completes a planned spinoff of its freight division into a stand-alone company.
Love’s Opens New Travel Stop in Alabama
The 14,307-square-foot location includes 123 truck parking spaces, as well as nine diesel bays, seven showers, laundry facilities, RV amenities and a dog park.