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Strathcona, CN Railway plan crude-by-rail link

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 15:45
One of Canada’s largest oil producers and main railway operators are moving forward with a plan to ship crude oil to the northern British Columbia coast.

Lucid secures added liquidity from Saudi investor

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 14:30
Lucid secured access to $1.75 billion in added liquidity from its largest investor, providing the troubled maker of EVs with more funding to execute its turnaround plan.

Another Uber executive, Danny Guo, to depart

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 13:55
A longtime Uber Technologies executive leading engineering efforts for robotaxi partnerships and core services for maps and memberships is leaving the company.

Forward Air bolsters freight demand amid capacity crackdown

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 12:25
Forward Air reported top-line growth for the third quarter Nov. 9 as freight demand bolstered ongoing capacity reductions.

U.S. raises forecasts for 2027 gasoline and diesel prices

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 12:02
The EIA increased its projected retail price of diesel next year to $5.03 a gallon, up from $4.49 a gallon, and gasoline to an average of $3.73 a gallon, up from $3.56 a gallon.

PS Logistics unit buys Tennessee-based flatbed carrier Roane

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 11:08
Loudon County Trucking’s acquisition of Roane revives PS Logistics’ strategic bent toward deal-making for expansion in the flatbed segment of the freight market.

Stellantis sells Canada plant to armored vehicle maker Roshel

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 10:42
The plant in Brampton, Ontario, once employed about 3,000 unionized workers but hasn’t been in production since late 2023. 

Kodiak to add International tractors to autonomous options

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 09:36
Kodiak AI will begin offering retrofitted autonomous tractors from three truck makers in the second half of 2027: International Motors, Peterbilt and Western Star.

Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to be new Arizona trucking leader

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 09:31
Matt Salmon said he intends to advocate for carriers and ensure the industry has a voice in government decisions.

Gasoline prices drop below $4 for first time since July

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 08:38
Gasoline remains about 19% above its seasonal average after Middle East conflict and other supply disruptions tightened global fuel markets.

Stoughton to add 700 trailer production plant staff

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 08:35
Stoughton plans to add 700 mostly production line staff in 2027 due to improved replacement demand, especially for dry van trailers, top executive Bob Wahlin said.

GFL Environmental rejects takeover bids

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 08:09
The decision ends a closely watched takeover process that drew interest from some of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors.

Inflation ran hotter than expected in October

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 07:48
The government did not report a yearly inflation rate because last year's government shutdown meant no data was released for October 2025.

Oil prices touch lowest level in 3 months

Tue, 11/10/2026 - 07:13
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 2.2% to $90.55 a barrel, the lowest level in three months. 

PepsiCo to eliminate about 1,000 North America roles

Mon, 11/09/2026 - 16:00
PepsiCo is eliminating about 1,000 roles in North America, with the maker of Mountain Dew and Doritos saying it’s looking to simplify its structure. 

Premium on experience drives trucker recruitment costs

Mon, 11/09/2026 - 15:00
The cost to hire a professional truck driver is increasing amid market pressures that are putting a premium on experience and quality, according to experts.

Clarience rebrands Road Ready as Saegic

Mon, 11/09/2026 - 14:34
Clarience Technologies recently rebranded its Road Ready line of trailer tracking and telematics products under the Saegic name.

Autonomous EV developer Humble Robotics adds $51M to expand

Mon, 11/09/2026 - 14:00
Humble Robotics secured $51 million in new financing, bringing the autonomous EV developer’s total funding to $75 million less than a year after its founding.

Wyoming to upgrade 60-year-old Green River tunnels on I-80

Mon, 11/09/2026 - 13:31
A $6.7 million federal grant has been awarded to Wyoming to upgrade the twin Green River tunnels on I-80 with new safety and emergency systems.

Uber debuts parking reservation feature after buying SpotHero

Mon, 11/09/2026 - 12:52
The ride-hailing company plans to maintain SpotHero as a separate app while it adds the parking feature into Uber’s platform.

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