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Why a Single Bypass Method Isn’t Enough

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:00
Mobile app-based weigh station bypass is expanding fast. It deploys quickly, requires no dedicated hardware, and covers more screening locations. For fleets, that means more chances to avoid unnecessary stops. But more chances and reliable results aren’t the same thing.

Ford EV Chief Doug Field to Leave Company in Reorganization

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:45
Ford's top EV executive is leaving the company as part of a sweeping reorganization to merge its EV and manufacturing operations.

CATL Appeals Pentagon Listing as US-China Tensions Persist

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:20
The world’s largest EV battery maker is pushing for its removal from a Pentagon list of companies tied to China’s military that’s cast a pall over its U.S. prospects.

N.Y. Judge Backs Insurer in Staged-Crash Scheme

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:12
Each insured claimant defendant who applied for an Integon insurance policy was from Ecuador, and every loss involved three vehicle occupants.

US and Iran Eye Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Standoff

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:00
The U.S. and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bessent Optimistic Gas Prices Fall Back to $3 This Summer

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was “optimistic” that the price of gasoline will abate over the summer driving season, retreating back to $3 a gallon.

March Imports Down 1% at Southern California Twin Ports

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:30
The stream of imported goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 1% annually in March compared to the year before.

Tariff Refunds Face Delays Over Slow Importer Opt-In

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:57
CBP says importers must request refunds through a new online portal, and then they need to opt in to an existing system to receive an electronic payment.

Larsen Pushes Bipartisan Path for Upcoming Highway Bill

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 10:57
The top Democrat on the House T&I Committee said bipartisanship will be essential to advancing a surface transportation reauthorization this year.

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Hit 14th Month Below Prior Year

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:46
Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 14.7% to 17,019 from the 19,942 units reported during the prior-year period, Omdia Automotive reported.

Echo Opens Sacramento Site to Grow Refrigerated LTL Network

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:36
Echo Global Logistics expanded its consolidated refrigerated less-than-truckload service with a new facility in Sacramento, Calif., the company said April 14.

House Approves Aviation Safety Bill

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:22
The House bill, called the Alert Act, has the backing of industry groups, but lawmakers will now have to try to find a compromise that will satisfy the Senate.

Oil Prices Head Higher as US, Iran Try to Restart Talks

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:16
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.2% to $94.94. That’s still well above its roughly $70 price from before the war.

Container Carriers Offer Trucking Services Around Hormuz

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:42
Trukker, a UAE-based business, experienced a 30% increase in its road shipments in March based on full truckloads.

Glydways Robocar Startup, Backed by Altman, to Raise $250M

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:03
The discussions come on the heels of $170 million raised in a Series C that valued the company at almost $700 million.

Stellantis Shipments Surge on Deliveries of Jeep, Ram Models

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 07:45
North American shipments rose 17% to 379,000 vehicles. Stellantis grew in all regions including in Europe.

Caterpillar Buys Autonomous Electric Tractor Firm Monarch

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 16:45
Caterpillar has acquired self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor, according to people familiar with the matter.

FedEx Freight Launching New CRM to Chase Market Share Goals

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 15:22
The Tennessee-based carrier's current customer base is led by three verticals: industrial (30%), transportation and logistics (15%) and consumer goods (14%).

7-Eleven Expects to Close 645 Locations This Year

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 14:44
According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year.

Copper Rises to Six-Week High as Iran Talks Raise Hopes

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 13:54
Industrial metals have been whipsawed since the Middle East war erupted at the end of February. They were initially hit by fears of soaring energy costs.

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