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U.S. expects oil supply disruptions through end of 2027

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 12:46
As the conflict extends into a sixth month, consumers around the world are once again facing the prospect of higher fuel prices and inflation.

Mexican heavy-duty truck production, exports soar in July

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 12:26
Production soared 51.8% year over year in July to 14,675 trucks and buses from 9,668 vehicles in the year-ago period.

Incoming JBS CEO seeks improved beef margins

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:26
A “normal” cattle flow could be seen as soon as the second quarter of 2027, according to Wesley Batista Filho, who takes over as CEO next year.

Digital car sales marketplace ACV Auctions explores takeover

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 10:24
ACV also is weighing a strategic partnership as an alternative to a sale, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.

Boeing sells Wisk flying taxi, drone units to Archer

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:55
Boeing will take an almost 20% stake in Archer and enter into a technology-sharing arrangement, through which Boeing will retain access to the Wisk core autonomous flight technology for its current and next-generation commercial and defense aircraft.

Oil cargo switching outside Hormuz indicates dark transits

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:09
The shuttling and transfers of barrels are providing a vital lifeline for global energy markets during the ongoing tensions in the region.

Oil prices settle after 5% surge the day before

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:03
Brent crude oil dipped 0.6% to $87.18 a barrel, after surging 5% on Aug. 10 due to uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz may reopen.

GM to sell stake in Indiana EV battery venture to Samsung

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 08:24
Samsung will buy GM’s 49.99% stake in the venture and operate it as a wholly owned entity, the South Korean battery maker said in a statement Aug. 11.

Trump extends Jones Act with new limits

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 07:51
Trump narrowed the scope of relief from the Jones Act, requiring case-by-case reviews of individual voyages after pleas from shipbuilders that argue the policy hurts the domestic industry. 

Teamsters California sues DMV over autonomous truck rules

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:37
Teamsters California is suing the state DMV to stop its amended regulations allowing permits to test and use heavy-duty autonomous vehicles.

DTNA to keep Carolinas, Mexico plants open even with addition

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:07
Daimler Truck does not expect to shutter any additional North American manufacturing plants as a consequence of plans to build its largest U.S. assembly facility.

JBS names Wesley Batista Filho as incoming global CEO

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 14:40
Wesley Batista Filho will take over as global CEO in January after spending the past three years leading the company’s U.S. division.

Hormuz opening hopes fade as Trump, Iran trade demands

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 14:17
The sweeping new demands from Trump are almost certain to be rejected by Iran and come after Tehran reiterated requests for reparations over the weekend.

Proposed FMCSA rule targets English proficiency enforcement

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 11:54
FMCSA has proposed codifying English-language proficiency enforcement standards for commercial drivers.

Supertanker fee on benchmark route nears $500,000 a day

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 10:04
Fewer owners are entering the Persian Gulf after attacks near Hormuz, tightening vessel supply and lifting benchmark earnings from about $200,000 before the war.

EU could fine Daimler Truck 1B euros on emissions rules

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 08:42
CEO Karin Radstrom said, “I think these penalties aren’t fair,” and Daimler Truck has “done its homework” by developing several emission-free truck models.

Iran says Oman deal on Hormuz is 'very close'

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 08:16
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a pact with Oman to establish a shipping route through the strait was “very close.” He ruled out direct talks with the U.S. for now.

Oil prices increase on wider Middle East concerns

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 08:09
Brent crude, the international standard, gained 1.4% to $84.68 per barrel. The prices are a reaction to the status of efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East remained uncertain.

Diesel squeeze to worsen as winter approaches

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 07:35
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Persian Gulf refineries, as well as a wave of Ukrainian attacks on Russian plants, have severely constrained exports from exporting regions.

Perspective: Truckers deserve lawsuit transparency

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 07:00
A hidden, multibillion-dollar industry called third-party litigation financing is doing real damage to trucking, writes ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.

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