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Oil prices top $90 as U.S. strikes Iran for 10th night

2 hours 41 min ago
Brent crude, the international standard, rose 1.9% to $90.92, well above the roughly $72 per barrel level it was at before the war started in late February.

GM boosts 2026 outlook on premium pricing for big trucks

3 hours 19 min ago
GM’s brighter outlook came despite a tough second quarter. The company has kept profits up by keeping inventory low and maintaining higher prices on its most profitable models.

Houthis threaten shipping in Red Sea

3 hours 57 min ago
The Houthi militant group in Yemen threatened shipping in the Red Sea as the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a 10th consecutive day.

Goldman says Brent may top $120 if Hormuz disruptions persist

4 hours 22 min ago
At present, Goldman sees Brent at $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter, and $75 next year, predicated on a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Trump orders 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 16:43
The new tariffs will take effect in 30 days, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters July 20 on the decision.

California DMV orders 11,000 drivers to retake tests

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 14:18
The state “identified irregularities in certain driver knowledge test results that may indicate instances of cheating," a spokesperson told Transport Topics.

ADM names Syngenta head Jeff Rowe as COO

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 14:07
ADM is beefing up its management as it expects clearer U.S. biofuels policy and renewed soybean trade with China to improve the farm economy.

Thousands of trucks haul Iraq’s oil through Syria

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 13:31
In just months, Syria has gone from shipping none of the fuel to making up more than a quarter of Middle Eastern volumes.

Trailer orders slowly catch up to seasonality in June

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:19
ACT Research reported preliminary net data showed orders decreased 9% to 13,500 units. They were also 35% below what was reported for May.

Shipowners offer huge bonuses to get crews to sail Hormuz

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:46
The offer highlights mounting risks in the Strait of Hormuz after 59 commercial ships were attacked and 17 seafarers died.

Fuel Costs Are Squeezing Fleets

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:00
Diesel is having its worst year in a decade. Early 2026 brought a supply shock tied to conflict in the Middle East, and prices jumped more than 40% in under two months. By spring, national averages were running $3.78 to $3.81 a gallon...

Hankook Tire Manufacturing in Tennessee

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:00
The U.S. commercial tire market requires more than product availability; it demands reliable supply, strong value, and tires engineered for the conditions fleets face every day.

Stellantis names Jeep, Ram chiefs to bolster U.S. sales

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 10:07
Branden Coté, a former executive at AutoNation, will take over the marquee Jeep division Aug. 3. Matt VanDyke, a former Ford, will lead the Ram truck brand. 

Ford commits $499M to Canada engine plant, defends trade deal

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 09:35
Ford said the new money for the Essex plant will support the manufacturing of even larger engines. Many of those parts are shipped to Ford’s U.S. assembly plants. 

Magnolia Oil agrees to buy WildFire Energy in $4.1B deal

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 09:15
The deal, expected to close in the late third quarter, expands Magnolia's presence in the Eagle Ford Shale basin of south Texas.

Mexico embraces Chinese trucks, clouding U.S. tariff relief

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 08:26
The number of Chinese truck companies operating in Mexico has surged, creating fresh tension as Mexican negotiators seek relief from U.S. tariffs.

Hormuz traffic near standstill as Dynacom ships targeted

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 07:50
The attacks on vessels controlled by Dynacom will unnerve the industry and underlines just how perilous the crossing has become since the recent escalation of violence on both sides.

Oil prices steady as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 07:25
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 0.4% to $87.77 per barrel but still remained much higher than prewar levels.

U.S. gasoline tops $4 a gallon again as Iran war escalates

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 07:06
Fuels have spiked faster than crude since the U.S.-Iran war caused the oil market’s biggest supply disruption. The “real bottleneck” is in refining, Morgan Stanley said in a note. 

Lucid stock caps big week despite bankruptcy report

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 16:20
Lucid Group Inc., the electric vehicle maker, said it isn’t considering a bankruptcy, and so far, the market believes it.

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