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Fleets Plan Bypass Around the Whole Network, Not Just the Easy Parts
Fleets run across a patchwork of state rules, enforcement patterns, and weigh stations that rarely look the same from one corridor to the next. Planning around those moving parts is where weigh station bypass strategy is headed.
Manufacturing Output Stalls for the First Time This Year
Factory output was little changed in May after an upwardly revised 0.7% advance in April, Federal Reserve data showed. Total industrial production, which includes output of utilities and mining, rose 0.1%.
Shipowners Seek Details on Hormuz Before Resuming Transits
Companies ferrying crude and gas around the world are still questioning what exactly a reopening could mean in practice.
Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens
Even once there is more clarity on the resumption of trade through the waterway, market watchers expect movement of fertilizer to be gradual as hundreds of vessels stranded in the region compete for access.
NextGenH2 Fuel Cell Trucks Set for First Customer Launch
Dachser will be the first customer to put production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor on the road, Daimler Truck said.
Oil and Gas Supplies Could Take Months to Return to Normal
It will likely take months before energy companies can resume operations to the point of meeting the world’s demand, according to energy experts.
Oil Prices Retreat on Tentative Deal to End Iran War
Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell $4.37 to $82.96 per barrel. U.S. benchmark crude lost $4.53 to $80.35 per barrel.
Perspective: Finding the Right Time to Sell Your Business
Often, a successful exit depends on recognizing when buyer behavior begins to shift, and acting before competing sellers return to the market, says Bluejay Advisors' Reid Stack.
Trucking Firms Face AI-Enabled Fraud Schemes
As trucking and logistics companies invest in cybersecurity measures, fraudsters are advancing just as quickly, using the latest AI to refine and scale schemes.
Fleet Myths That Limit Uptime
Uptime is more than a maintenance metric—it directly impacts cost, safety, and service reliability. Yet many fleets rely on outdated assumptions that limit performance. Understanding and correcting these myths is key to building stronger, more predictable maintenance operations across today’s evolving fleet environment.
AI TMS Software: What It Does and How to Choose One
Where the trucks are, how many hours each driver has left, what equipment is sitting where, and who is tasked with picking it up. And as we all know, almost always, none of this information is ever stored in the same place.
FMCSA Moves to Strike Obsolete Trucking Rules
FMCSA is removing obsolete rules from its trucking regulations, aiming to reduce compliance costs and paperwork without affecting safety.
ArcBest, ABF to Raise LTL Rates 5.9% on Average From June 22
Costs for carriers continue to increase, and spot rates across all segments of the North American freight market jumped in the first five months of 2026.
Ryder CEO Diez: Used Truck Market Momentum to Accelerate
Used-truck market conditions improved in the second quarter of 2026 and are set to see even more upside, according to Ryder System CEO John Diez.
JBS to Close Pennsylvania Beef Plant Amid Cattle Shortage
The world’s largest meat supplier also said it is closing a value-added facility in Memphis, Tenn., which packages various proteins.
Carney Softens Tone Toward Trump With Trade Talks at Stake
The G7 summit comes ahead of the scheduled July 1 review of USMCA. It is a crucial moment in trade talks, and Trump has said that he may not renew the deal.
U.S., Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7
A senior Iranian official indicated overnight that a deal is likely, said a G7 official and a diplomat from outside the group, who both asked not to be named discussing sensitive matters.
DHL Says Clean Energy Tech Is Getting Harder to Transport
DHL expects its energy logistics revenue to reach $3.5 billion by 2030, driven by rising demand for oversized turbines and hazardous batteries.
Oil Prices Dive After Trump Claims Breakthrough in Iran Talks
Brent crude oil fell 4.5% to $86.31 per barrel. That was still much higher than the roughly $70 a barrel level it was at before the war began in late February.
Appeals Court Lets Trump 10% Tariffs Stay in Place for Now
President Trump scored a win over a group challenging the 10% global tariffs after a court said the government can enforce the levies while the fight plays out.