General News
Radstrom says Daimler Truck gained agility after going public
Daimler Truck became nimbler over the past nearly five years in an ever-changing world, according to CEO Karin Radstrom, as was intended when the OEM went public.
Daimler Truck weighs North American leasing, rental expansion
Any expansion of the truck maker’s North American leasing or rental operations would be carried out through Daimler Truck Financial Services.
California ties electric truck incentives to price disclosure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring manufacturers to provide suggested retail prices for incentive-eligible, electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Trailer orders rise in August amid atypical order cycle
Preliminary data from ACT Research showed orders surged 193% year over year to 24,200 units, and improved 55% from July.
Oil prices hover around $100 a barrel
Stocks got a boost after the price for a barrel of Brent crude fell to $100.23. It has come down from nearly $110 last week.
Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
Wes Salley leads FedEx Freight sweep at TMCSuperTech
FedEx Freight swept the top three overall spots at the skills competition held during American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting on Sept. 21.
Saudis in process of starting up key East-West oil pipeline
Multiple oil traders said there were already signs of tankers arriving at the port of Yanbu, where the piped barrels are exported from.
Companies weigh uses for tariff refund cash
Most companies receiving billions in tariff refunds are mostly holding on to the cash, according to a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Q+A with Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ Nils Jaeger
Volvo Autonomous Solutions will take the driver and observer out of its self-driving VNL tractors in the first quarter of next year.
Class 8 sales continue year-over-year gains in August
U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales extended year-over-year gains in August, buoyed by seasonal momentum and notching a third consecutive month eclipsing prior-year levels.
C.H. Robinson takes broker liability issue to Capitol Hill
“[This] is not us saying we want immunity from liability,” said C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman. “No, we want accountability. Give us a standard.”
Railroad merger opponents lobby White House
Representatives from the agriculture and chemical industries pressed their case that the proposed merger would increase affordability pressures throughout the economy.
The Case for Autonomous Freight
As regulators weigh the future of truck safety regulation, new data and independent scrutiny show what's possible with autonomous technology.
Hankook Tire Receives Diamond Supplier Award from International
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from International Motors, LLC during a ceremony held August 19 at Hankook Tire's Tennessee Plant in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Storms Don’t Warn, Alerts Do
Since Mother Nature doesn't provide warnings, how can drivers avoid severe weather? This article dives into how DOTs and fleets can deploy proactive safety alerts to drivers to mitigate risk.
New York case targets alleged foreign cargo theft network
An Eastern European gang faces federal charges in New York for alleged cargo theft involving a foreign dispatcher guiding $10 million in stolen goods..
Supertanker shortage threatens long-distance flow of oil
Oil traders are concerned that the higher costs make it unprofitable for some refiners to turn crude into fuels, deterring them from buying cargoes that have to sail over long distances.
Halliburton signs pacts to support Venezuela energy projects
The agreements add to Halliburton’s presence in Venezuela as U.S. companies seek to secure new oil deals in the country.
Oil prices decline as vessel traffic picks up through Hormuz
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 3.1% to $100.62 per barrel. Oil supply concerns remain elevated.