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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.
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.
High-Fashion Freight Draws High-Tech Thieves
Overhaul helped law enforcement recover a $187,000 shipment of designer goods in New Jersey. The criminals used strategic tactics to steal a blind load.
U.S., Mexico and Canada to Miss July 1 Date to Renew USMCA
By declining to formally renew, the Trump administration will trigger negotiations and an indefinite period of uncertainty about the future of the agreement.
OPEC Output Plunges Further as U.S. Squeezes Iran
Output from its 11 current members dropped by 1.22 million barrels to 16.33 million a day in May, with Iran accounting for more than half of the decline.
Oil Prices Continue to Slide
Brent crude, the international standard, gave up 0.8% to $94.23 per barrel. It was approximately $70 per barrel before the war began in late February.
Shipping's 'Biggest Geek' to Explore Supply Chain Frontier
Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen on July 1 sets out for an 18-month trip to scope out opportunities and risks to better connect Africa’s economies to the global trading system.
Employers Added 172,000 Jobs in May
The Labor Department reported June 5 that job growth was down last month from a revised 179,000 in April. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.3%
States Crack Down on Cargo Theft as Deceptive Pickups Rise
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Trucker Path said it has added more than 50,000 reservable truck parking spots to its app, expanding beyond helping drivers locate free parking.