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Your toll invoice shows what you paid. Your toll data shows why

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 11:00
A toll transaction records a time, a location, a lane, a vehicle, and a plate, but shows up as a single line on most fleets' monthly bill. The dollar figure is the one part nobody controls. Rates are published in advance, so a fleet can budget for them and move on. Everything else in that record describes how the operation ran.

Tesla Cybercab launch draws NHTSA probe the next day

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:30
NHTSA officials are opening an investigation into whether Tesla's new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules a day after the company began offering rides.

Trump plans executive order on direct beef sales

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:30
President Donald Trump said he was creating a program to help farmers and ranchers “process their own food," a move aimed at addressing the high cost of beef.

N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority, Calstart launch $45M truck effort

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:20
The initiatives being launched will support electric truck purchases and the charging systems needed to keep them operating at the East Coast’s busiest seaport.

Manufacturing and construction job growth outpaces services

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:00
U.S. job growth in manufacturing, construction and other goods producers is outpacing that of the larger services economy.

Labor Day gas prices are at record high

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 09:55
Labor Day traditionally portends a break for drivers. But this year, something unusual is happening: Prices are on the rise. 

Texas law proposal targets fraudulent digital Mexican CDLs

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 09:41
Texas roadway crashes have been linked to untrained truck drivers who allegedly purchased valid, Mexican-issued CDLs, one official testified.

Tesla launches robotaxi service with Cybercabs

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 08:54
Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control.”

U.S. job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 08:25
Labor Department revisions added 55,000 to June and July payrolls. Employers created 21,000 jobs in July; the Labor Department had originally reported that they’d cut 23,000.

Oil prices up sharply this week

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 07:54
Brent crude fell 0.7% to $94.84 a barrel. U.S. gasoline prices will be higher this Labor Day weekend than they have ever been at this time of year, according to AAA.

Diesel hits record price at an average of $5.85 a gallon

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 07:16
Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods.

Volkswagen board approves 50,000 additional job cuts

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 16:00
Volkswagen's supervisory board backed a sweeping overhaul that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint.

Guinness beer heist worth $155,000 gives police plenty to mull

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 15:20
British police have a stout task ahead: recovering 70,000 pints worth of stolen Guinness.

White House targets trucking fraud in enforcement surge

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 14:31
Secretary Sean Duffy announced that federal agencies and a White House task force have launched a “whole-of-government approach” to investigate and prosecute fraudulent activity in trucking.

August Class 8 orders rise on soft year-ago comparisons

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 14:03
North American Class 8 truck orders slowed sequentially in August, in line with seasonal norms as build slots began filling. But they jumped on an annual basis.

Major carmakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese cars

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:45
The head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation said lawmakers should ban Chinese connected cars as well as related vehicle software and hardware before the legislative session ends in January.

Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:20
Walmart described the project as one of its next-generation fulfillment centers, which the retailer places in strategic markets to support same-day and next-day shipping across the U.S.

PlusAI unveils third attempt to go public

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 11:21
PlusAI plans to merge with Texas Ventures Acquisition III, which has backing from funds managed by hedge fund and asset manager Yorkville Advisors Global.

Service sector expands in August

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 10:01
New orders growth accelerated to the fastest pace since early 2023 while a measure of business activity was the strongest since 2022.

Tyson cuts profit outlook again as beef segment worsens

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 09:34
Tyson now sees annual adjusted operating income of $1.85 billion to $2.05 billion. That comes just one month after the company cut its outlook for the fiscal year.

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