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.

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.

Trump’s suspension of the carve-out had led to more than $1 billion in duty payments by the end of 2025, according to Customs and Border Protection.

In a report released Aug. 13, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy accused dozens of countries of being part of China’s “shadow transshipment network.”

Federal enforcement focusing on noncompliant ELDs will contribute to further capacity tightening in the truckload segment, says Werner CEO Derek Leathers.

Trump and his officials have demanded Carney act on a lengthy list of trade irritants or the U.S. will move forward on Aug. 19 with 50% duties on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products.

SK Shipping and H-Line Shipping agreed to swap vessel contracts and cash, creating one of the world’s largest LNG carrier operators.

Oil prices eased on Aug. 13, helping to limit worries about inflation. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil fell 2.5% to $86.75.

Ford said it will stop importing Lincoln Nautilus SUVs from China and expand Lincoln production in the United States beginning in 2030.