The recall affects nearly 850,000 Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles in the United States from model years 2026 and 2027, Stellantis said Aug. 17.

The deal would likely reopen the strait with ships entering through a route close to Iran and exiting through a route close to Oman. Ships would transit without paying fees or tolls during an interim period.

Cargo theft costs are rising even as incidents decline. This article examines why location-based alerts, not static warning lists, are closing the gap for fleets.

A decline in cargo theft activity in the second quarter was offset by increased targeting of high-value loads, according to a recent report.

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales surpassed year-ago levels for a second straight month, with Omdia Automotive data showing that July purchases increased 2.2%.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude rose 0.7% to $89.15 on Aug. 17 in what counts as a relatively modest move compared with its jagged recent swings.

The major freight carriers are joining with local police, the FBI and corporate security teams, investing millions of dollars in monitoring technology, drones, barbed-wire fencing and other improvements.

Talks have focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a U.S. blockade on Iran, both of which were supposed to have happened under the interim deal. There has been no sign of any compromise on the strait.

Every minute of downtime costs money, and fleet leaders face more challenges than ever in keeping vehicles on the road. With technician shortages, increasing maintenance complexity, and mounting cost pressures, the fleets that succeed will be those that adopt flexible, data-driven maintenance strategies built for change.

Miguel Corral, a 4-axle driver with UPS, captured Bendix Grand Champion honors at ATA’s National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships on Aug. 14 in Pittsburgh.

Competition for truck drivers has rebounded as freight conditions improve, driving up hiring costs, sign-on bonuses and pay increases at several fleets.

Shippers need more education on density-based changes to the NMFC system introduced for the LTL market just over 12 months ago, executives say.

Vessels carrying non-Iranian crude started turning off their transponders to avoid detection in the weeks following the start of the conflict in late February.

Chevron and ConocoPhillips cut capital expenditure in the Lower 48 by 10% in the first six months of the year while Occidental Petroleum cut spending in the Permian Basin by 20% in that period.

Brent crude, the international standard, slipped 0.2% to $86.92. The average price of gas rose again overnight to $4.08, according to motor club AAA.

The annual event traces its roots to 1937 and draws drivers who have maintained accident-free records in pursuit of a national title.

The country’s largest meatpacker said it would cease operations at an Illinois beef plant and a Utah case-ready facility, while also pursuing the sale of another beef plant in Washington.

Retail sales slipped 0.6% last month, the biggest drop since May 2025, from a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to Commerce Department data released Aug. 14.

VW holds an 87.5% stake in Traton. Its goal is to bring down the Traton holding to 75% plus one share to retain control.

Losses of foreign truck drivers could exceed a federal projection of 200,000 as more states restrict non-domiciled licenses.