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Fleets Plan Bypass Around the Whole Network, Not Just the Easy Parts
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.
Toyota RAV4s Are the Most Coveted Used Cars in America
Most cars lose value the moment they leave a dealer’s lot. The Toyota RAV4 hybrid gains it.
Kevin Knight Steps Down as Knight-Swift Executive Chairman
The Plain City, Utah, native was CEO of Knight Transportation from 1994 to 2014. He was one of four founders of Knight Transportation in 1990.
Oil Supertanker Orders Eclipse Record Set in 2008
There are currently 262 supertankers, each capable of hauling 2 million barrels of crude oil, on order at shipyards around the world.
G7 to Seek Trump’s Approval of Hormuz Demining Mission
The plan would have American allies deploy assets to the strait within days of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.
OPEC+ Agrees to Another Symbolic Quota Increase for July
With the Strait of Hormuz largely closed by the Iran war and Middle East producers forced to cut output, the OPEC+ decision remains theoretical for the time being.
Texas Gas Drillers Shut Out of Oil Price Rally Shut Off Wells
“We’re losing money hand over fist on gas,” Elevation CEO Steve Pruett said in an interview. “Gas is half our product, so it’s really maddening.”
2 More Screwworm Infections Found in Texas
The USDA and the U.S. cattle industry have been racing to prevent an infestation since the pest was detected in Mexico late in 2024 after decades of being contained.
Ohio Revokes CDLs for 1,200 Foreign Truckers
Ohio stopped issuing non-domiciled CDLs in September when Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy imposed a nationwide halt.
Mexico's Sheinbaum Unveils EV Prototype Backed by Government
Sheinbaum has touted Olinia as a zero-emissions option for urban mobility that could help Mexico develop domestic supply chains and launch a national brand.
Asia-to-U.S. Container Rates Spike 109% Since War Started
The spot rate for a 40-foot container to the U.S. West Coast from Asia was up 20%, to $3,933.
Oil Prices Volatile as Iran Conflict Flares
Brent crude, the international standard, was up $1.12 to $94.21 after jumping $4.60 a barrel overnight.
Trucking Deregulation Champion Bob Packwood Dies
He was the lead Republican cosponsor of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, which effectively deregulated the trucking industry by reducing government control.
Perspective: RNG Provides Stability for Fleets
RNG is already powering heavy-duty trucks on American highways, and it’s time the trucking industry paid closer attention, writes Clean Energy's Clay Corbus.
Detention Data Drives Shift From Delay to Decision
For truck drivers and fleet operators, a line from rock legend Tom Petty captures the frustration of driver detention: “The waiting is the hardest part.”
Tenet Transportation Tech, Crown Data Systems Merge
Tenet Transportation Tech merged with Crown Data Systems, combining Tenet’s carrier operations software with Crown’s airfreight trucking software business.
Oil Rig Count Posts 6 Straight Gains, Longest Run Since 2022
U.S. oil drilling has expanded for six straight weeks, the longest uptrend in almost four years, after the Iran war pushed crude prices higher.
Commerce Backs Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers
The Commerce Department recommended levies be imposed on dry and refrigerated van trailers and subassemblies imported from China and Mexico after an investigation.
Horizon Eyes Class 8 BEV Tractor Production Inside 18 Months
Horizon currently sells Classes 3-7 battery-electric trucks but is expanding its portfolio with a Class 8 design intended to rival the Tesla Semi.
Hormuz Traffic Remains Near Zero as Peace Talks Stall
Iran is insisting on a ceasefire in Lebanon before it will accept a deal with the U.S. that’s meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend their truce by two months.