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Fleets Are Moving Beyond Google

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 23:00
Discover why fleets are replacing Google searches and outdated vendor lists with TruckDown.com to deliver faster vendor selection, more accurate information, real-time communication, and improved uptime.

C.H. Robinson to appeal $604M verdict in Lipe v. Lupus Superior

35 min 31 sec ago
C.H. Robinson is appealing a $604 million jury verdict handed down July 24 in a case that found it liable for a 2021 fatal crash in Mississippi.

Fuel taxes rise in several states as Illinois hits pause

1 hour 12 min ago
Automatic fuel-tax increases took effect July 1 in California, Maryland, Washington and Virginia, but Illinois suspended its planned hike.

Trump wants veterans to replace immigrants who lost CDLs

1 hour 41 min ago
A new campaign launched July 24 will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a CDL.

Oil keeps flowing from Red Sea as Hormuz bypass stays open

3 hours 18 min ago
Days after the Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi Arabia, Western shipowners appear to be making plans to avoid Bab el-Mandeb strait or to sail through it with their transponders turned off.

Oil prices decline even as war, tariff concerns linger

4 hours 1 min ago
After shooting to $102 per barrel a day earlier, Brent crude, the international standard, was down 2.8% to $97.89.

Overseas buyers in hot pursuit of U.S. crude oil

4 hours 34 min ago
U.S. crude is drawing overseas interest from Asian and European refiners. Global interest for seaborne U.S. crude is likely to remain robust, especially from Asia.

Higher oil prices hit groceries, gas, back-to-school items

5 hours 49 min ago
Companies that produce and sell fresh food, school supplies and anything that gets shipped using fuel reported cost impacts from an earlier spike in energy prices after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Trump shifts to Section 301 tariffs tied to forced labor

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 16:45
President Trump is proceeding with new tariffs on dozens of trading partners just as the clock runs out on stopgap levies he imposed after a Supreme Court loss.

American Truck Simulator adds Volvo VNL, VNR Electric

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:55
In American Truck Simulator, players haul freight, manage fleets and build trucking companies. Now they can do it behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest trucks.

Ford, Geely form venture at U.S. automaker's Spain auto plant

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:00
Ford and Geely agreed to form a joint venture at the U.S. carmaker’s underused factory in Spain to co-develop EVs and bring four new models to the plant.

Spanish auto parts maker Antolin wins U.S. asset protection

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:30
Spanish auto parts maker Grupo Antolin-Irausa was granted court protection for its assets in the U.S. on July 23, the latest development in an ongoing legal case.

NHTSA to work on car door safety rules after Tesla deaths

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 13:09
Bloomberg News has reported at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.

Cummins to phase in MY-2027 engines due to EPA NOx rule

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 11:45
Cummins plans to stagger the introduction of two model-year 2027 engines that meet tighter emissions standards after reviewing draft EPA regulations.

Crop prices hit 3-year high as heat, war stoke supply fears

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 10:20
The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index, which tracks 10 major crop products, reached the highest since July 2023 on July 22, advancing for a seventh week.

Union Pacific picks up CN's support for acquisition plan

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 09:22
The deal to create the nation's first transcontinental railroad has been divisive within the industry because it would concentrate so much market power in the hands of one company.

Aurora unveils its second-generation autonomous trucks

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 09:20
Aurora’s trucks will be truly driverless, although a roadside assistance specialist may sometimes sit in the back seat to assist with issues on longer routes.

Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua to step down

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:42
Shashua, 66, informed Mobileye’s board of his intention to cede the CEO role once a successor is appointed.

Kuehne+Nagel could sell stake in Apex Logistics unit

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:06
Kuehne+Nagel has been discussing options with potential advisers, including the sale of a roughly 20% stake in its Apex Logistics business.

Oil prices soar above $98

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 07:37
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, was up 4.9% to $98.64, its highest level since early June.

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