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Oil prices soar over $85 as fighting flares in Middle East
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shipments in North America jumped 38% as the automaker brought back models such as the Ram 1500 pickup truck with a Hemi V8 engine.
VW CEO outlines up to 50,000 more job cuts
VW has come through some tumultuous weeks, with a worsening business outlook prompting renewed pressure to make cuts.
Oil prices leap as U.S. and Iran carry out airstrikes
The price of Brent crude, the international standard, was up 2.3% at $77.72 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark crude added 2.1% to $72.92 per barrel.
U.S., Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz in latest attacks
The United States and Iran each asserted July 13 they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.
Relaunch: Welcome to the new Transport Topics
Transport Topics' relaunch reflects how trucking operates today and how readers use the news, writes Kala Burke, TT's senior vice president of operations.
Small brokers and carriers face pressure after SCOTUS ruling
Even brokers that have prioritized compliance and safety could face a more difficult operating environment, trucking and logistics leaders said.
Carrier selection comes under scrutiny
The Supreme Court’s recent Montgomery ruling has raised the stakes for how freight brokers approach carrier selection, documentation and liability exposure.
How FMCSA revived the English-language proficiency rule
The current enforcement environment reflects a return to a rule that dates to 1937 but was unevenly applied for much of the past decade.
South Bow to pay $26M in Keystone spill case in Kansas
Kansas and the Trump administration settled with the owner of the Keystone Pipeline over alleged Clean Water Act violations stemming from a 2022 oil spill.
International Q2 sales fall 8% on year, rise 21% versus Q1
International Motors’ sales fell 8% year over year in Q2 but climbed 21% compared with the first three months of 2026, parent company Traton Group said July 10.
DTNA to boost Mount Holly plant staffing after 2025 layoffs
The decision to bring back 400 workers and hire 200 more is one of the first public indications of the freight market rebound’s impact on truck demand.
Carmakers defeat most allegations in U.K. dieselgate case
The ruling is a blow to one of the largest mass claims in the country’s history and sets a precedent for similar cases against nine other carmakers in the U.K.
Oil prices drift after unclaimed airstrikes
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, slipped 0.5% to $75.92. That’s above the $72 it was at the start of the week.