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Fleets Plan Bypass Around the Whole Network, Not Just the Easy Parts

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 11:00
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

6 hours 41 min ago
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

6 hours 44 min ago
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.

8 hours 16 min ago
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

9 hours 44 min ago
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

10 hours 9 sec ago
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

10 hours 1 min ago
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

10 hours 26 min ago
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

11 hours 44 min ago
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

12 hours 4 min ago
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

12 hours 26 min ago
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

12 hours 53 min ago
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

13 hours 21 min ago
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

13 hours 45 min ago
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

14 hours 2 min ago
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

14 hours 31 min ago
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

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:00
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'

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 15:45
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

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 14:20
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

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 13:42
Of the undocumented truckers arrested during the operation, 30 are from India and six are foreign nationals from El Salvador, Mexico and Russia.

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