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U.S. supports Iraq-Syria pipeline that would bypass Hormuz

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 16:15
The U.S. is advancing talks for a pipeline that would carry oil from Iraq to Syria, a route that avoids Hormuz and would reduce Iran’s future leverage over energy.

DTNA’s O’Leary confident of truck demand acceleration

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 15:46
The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.

Texas port expects U.S. crude export boost to endure

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 15:30
The historic boost to U.S. crude exports triggered by the Iran war will likely endure, according to the head of the largest U.S. oil port.

Mack enhances remote over-the-air update software

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 14:55
Remote software updates are becoming more standard as tractors grow more sophisticated and the ability to maximize fleet uptime through the advances becomes a key selling point.

EV maker Lucid hires adviser to examine operations

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 14:00
Lucid is working with advisers to turn around its struggling business, according to sources, sending the EV maker's shares to their biggest decline on record.

Fuel markets show record tightness on Hormuz escalation

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:35
Tighter global fuel supplies threaten more pain for consumers already strained with high prices at the pump.

Escobedo underpins Mexican truck production growth in June

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:00
Mexican production of Class 8 trucks continued to rise in June, with an increase in output at International Motors’ Escobedo plant outpacing that of its peers.

Trump backs off plan to charge fees in Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:46
President Trump on July 14 backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States.

Robotaxi passengers are falling asleep, prompting 911 calls

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:05
Robotaxi passengers are falling asleep, spilling drinks, dropping food, vomiting, experiencing medical emergencies and even giving birth in the cars.

LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:39
LTL carriers are seeing stronger demand, rising shipment weights and higher rates as truckload capacity tightens, fueling optimism for the second half of 2026.

Uber is in advanced talks to acquire Delivery Hero

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:26
Uber has previously approached Delivery Hero with an offer of 33 euros per share, but investors have been betting that a higher price will be required to seal the deal.

Falling gas prices cut inflation last month

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:14
Prices dropped 0.4% in June from May, the largest monthly drop in four years, the Labor Department said July 14.

Oil prices soar over $85 as fighting flares in Middle East

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:04
The price of Brent crude climbed 3.5% to $86.18 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on July 13. U.S. benchmark crude was up 3.1% at $80.55 a barrel.

Here's why it's so difficult for U.S. to fully reopen Hormuz

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 08:08
Restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor to prewar flows likely will require a much bigger armada of U.S. warships if not tens of thousands of U.S. troops on Iranian soil, experts say.

EPA proposes end to DEF derates to mixed reception

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 20:06
EPA has proposed ending diesel exhaust fluid-related engine derates, replacing the gradual dialing back of truck performance with visual or audible notifications.

US budget deficit widens as tariff refunds surge

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 15:00
A large wave of refunds for tariffs declared illegal by the Supreme Court caused the first widening in the federal deficit since the start of this fiscal year.

Trump’s Jones Act waiver sparks long-term policy fight

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 12:38
Oil and gas groups say the waiver lowered fuel costs and improved supply, while maritime advocates warn it threatens shipbuilding investment, jobs and national industry capacity.

Iran shipped 57M barrels of crude oil between U.S. blockades

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 12:16
In the period between the two U.S. naval blockades, Tehran was able to ship at least 2.2 million barrels a day, a very high level by recent standards. 

UAE tells OPEC its oil production surged by 80% in June

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 09:18
Abu Dhabi found workarounds for the Iran war and was free to pump more barrels after leaving the producer group.

Stellantis shipments climb 10% on growth in North America

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 08:39
Shipments in North America jumped 38% as the automaker brought back models such as the Ram 1500 pickup truck with a Hemi V8 engine.

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