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Bypass Turns Into Savings

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 11:00
A weigh station stop can seem like a small delay. But across a fleet, those minutes turn into measurable hours, fuel, and cost. The real value of bypass is not moving faster. It is building predictability that adds up.

The Future of Weigh Station Bypass

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 11:00
In the trucking industry, speed still dominates performance conversations. Consistency is the better measure. A truck that runs the same timetable every trip is worth more to a fleet than one that runs fast on its good days. Inconsistency breaks plans, erodes margins, and strains customer relationships. Especially in a tight market, consistency is what separates fleet value from fleet activity

Mexico Heavy-Duty Output Rises for First Time in 17 Months

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:14
For context, through the first four months of 2026, Mexican heavy-duty vehicle production was 21.97% lower year on year at 41,071 trucks and buses.

Autonomous Trucks Are Here, But When Will They Scale?

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 15:53
Autonomous trucking is shifting from early pilots toward full-scale commercial launches. How quickly might driverless trucks become more widely available?

Trucking Rates Edge Higher as Capacity Tightens in Q1

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 15:46
Spot and contract rates edged higher during the quarter, while many carriers sharpened their focus on internal efficiency and operational improvements.

U.S. Ships Millions of Reserve Oil Barrels Overseas Amid War

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 15:25
Nearly half of the crude oil released from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is being exported, a fresh sign of how severely global supplies have tightened.

Ford Rallies 25% in 2 Days on AI-Driven Energy Business Bet

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 14:00
Ford is the latest old economy manufacturing company to be swept up in the hype around AI after the automaker’s pivot toward energy storage sent its stock surging. 

House Passes CORCA Cargo Theft Prevention Bill

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 13:00
The House approved the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to defend President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request.

Bid Season Gains Spur Optimism in Trucking

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 12:52
Ongoing headwinds weighed on trucking in the first quarter, but carriers also pointed to emerging tailwinds. Trucking firms cited better pricing power.

Feds Say Trustee Should Take Over First Brands Case

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:22
A trustee can complete the bankruptcy “at a fraction of the existing costs,” the U.S. Trustee said in its request to convert First Brands to a Chapter 7 case. 

Desert Discovery Reveals $1 Million Lego Cargo Theft

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 10:56
Sheriff deputies responding to a report of suspicious activity in California’s Mojave Desert stumbled upon $1 million in Lego products and two stolen trailers.

Supreme Court Says Broker Liability Case Can Proceed

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 10:10
The high court ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, who lost part of his leg after an accident on an Illinois highway in 2017.

Honda Records Its First Annual Loss on Costly EV Strategy

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 09:46
Honda forecast a return to profit for the fiscal year through March 2027, at $1.7 billion.

Amazon’s AI Success Sends Stock Toward $3 Trillion Club

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 08:56
The cloud-computing and e-commerce giant has a market value of $2.9 trillion after adding $432 billion this year.

House Approves Higher-Ethanol Gasoline in Biofuels Boost

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 08:31
The measure, which passed 218-203 in a vote May 13, still needs approval in the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain, and then support from the president.

Allegiant Air and Sun Country Complete Merger

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 07:56
Along with passenger flights, Sun Country brings into the fold cargo flying for Amazon, as well as charter trips.

Oil Prices Dip With No Clear Ending to Iran War

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 07:35
Brent crude, the international standard, was 19 cents lower at $105.44 per barrel.

New Diesel Engines Come With Fewer Headaches, OEMs Say

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 23:13
“We made sure that going into 2027, our service intervals are improving,” International Motors Director of Engineering Navtej Singh said at ACT Expo.

Senate Confirms Warsh to Lead Federal Reserve by Slim Vote

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 16:30
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up a controversial leadership transition at the U.S. central bank.

Ford Shares Surge on Energy Storage Outlook

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:30
Ford stock surged May 13 after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call that the automaker’s energy storage business could soon make a deal with hyperscalers. 

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