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Companies weigh uses for tariff refund cash

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 16:00
Most companies receiving billions in tariff refunds are mostly holding on to the cash, according to a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Q+A with Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ Nils Jaeger

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 15:50
Volvo Autonomous Solutions will take the driver and observer out of its self-driving VNL tractors in the first quarter of next year.

Class 8 sales continue year-over-year gains in August

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 13:16
U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales extended year-over-year gains in August, buoyed by seasonal momentum and notching a third consecutive month eclipsing prior-year levels.

C.H. Robinson takes broker liability issue to Capitol Hill

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:15
“[This] is not us saying we want immunity from liability,” said C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman. “No, we want accountability. Give us a standard.”

Railroad merger opponents lobby White House

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 11:05
Representatives from the agriculture and chemical industries pressed their case that the proposed merger would increase affordability pressures throughout the economy. 

The Case for Autonomous Freight

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 11:00
As regulators weigh the future of truck safety regulation, new data and independent scrutiny show what's possible with autonomous technology.

Hankook Tire Receives Diamond Supplier Award from International

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 11:00
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors, LLC during a ceremony held August 19 at Hankook Tire's Tennessee Plant in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Storms Don’t Warn, Alerts Do

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 11:00
Since Mother Nature doesn't provide warnings, how can drivers avoid severe weather? This article dives into how DOTs and fleets can deploy proactive safety alerts to drivers to mitigate risk.

New York case targets alleged foreign cargo theft network

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 10:43
An Eastern European gang faces federal charges in New York for alleged cargo theft involving a foreign dispatcher guiding $10 million in stolen goods..

Supertanker shortage threatens long-distance flow of oil

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 10:19
Oil traders are concerned that the higher costs make it unprofitable for some refiners to turn crude into fuels, deterring them from buying cargoes that have to sail over long distances.

Halliburton signs pacts to support Venezuela energy projects

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:42
The agreements add to Halliburton’s presence in Venezuela as U.S. companies seek to secure new oil deals in the country.

Oil prices decline as vessel traffic picks up through Hormuz

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:35
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 3.1% to $100.62 per barrel. Oil supply concerns remain elevated.

Volvo Car picks Škoda boss Zellmer as CEO to oversee revamp

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 08:48
Volvo Car on Sept. 17 unveiled a broad revamp that includes reshaping its manufacturing network around five plants dedicated to its namesake brand and two shared with partners. 

Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term collaboration with Amazon

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 07:54
Kuehne+Nagel said the collaboration is designed to strengthen customer services for Amazon and includes Amazon Web Services.

Diesel tops $6.50 a gallon as wars worsen global crunch

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 07:05
The pace of increases has accelerated in September — gaining more than 87 cents so far this month — with prices rising almost every day and surging beyond the peak set in 2022.

FedEx-led group completes $8.9B buyout of Poland’s InPost

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:50
The transaction gives FedEx a significant foothold in Europe’s rapidly expanding out-of-home delivery market.

Iran war drives bigger diesel supply loss than Trump claims

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:27
According to estimates compiled by Bloomberg and double-checked with diesel traders, the Iran war has removed more diesel supply from the market than the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Mexican truckers seek diplomatic talks over revoked visas

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:40
Federal cabotage enforcement became more visible this year after DOT shared three years’ worth of cabotage violation data with border authorities. 

VW slashes outlook after China sales slump

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:40
The warning deepens the challenge for CEO Oliver Blume, who is trying to overhaul Europe’s biggest carmaker as its former growth engines falter. 

Industry urges Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of U.S.

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:35
The group outlined security risks and economic threats to the U.S. posed by subsidized Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technology.

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