Trucking advocates are pushing to advance measures ranging from repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy trucks to cargo theft before lawmakers leave Washington.

The Dubai-based firm plans to grow its truck fleet by about 40% and add new land routes to diversify supply chains linking Europe, the U.S. and Asia to the Persian Gulf.

“We have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,” CEO Karin Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference.

Irish whiskey currently faces the standard tariff imposed by Trump on most imports from the European Union, which was reduced from 15% to 10% in July.

Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.9% to $108.73 per barrel. It was at roughly $72 a barrel before the start of the war in Iran in late February.

For businesses that rely on diesel, increased fuel costs are cutting revenue and forcing business owners to raise prices, as energy-driven inflation flows downstream.

The jet’s ownership history, weather conditions at the airport, maintenance records and operations by 21 Air were expected to be reviewed by investigators with the NTSB.

As cargo theft surges, trucking must close a critical security gap by verifying individual drivers in real time at pickup, writes Verified Carrier CEO Alex Panfilov.

The fleets pulling ahead today are inserting AI at the decision point, using it to make smarter calls about load matching and network optimization.

Federally mandated electronic logging devices have made driver hours-of-service violations harder to hide, but bad actors have devised new methods to cheat.

Truck stop operators across the country are considering drivers’ preferences as they refresh their facilities and invest in new amenities.

Stellantis signed a memorandum with a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer that outlines steps toward the sale of an idled car factory near Toronto.

Many U.S. farmers need diesel to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation's largest commodities: soybeans and corn.

Veteran commodities strategist Jeff Currie also said U.S. diesel could reach $7 to $9 a gallon.

The proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is drawing growing opposition from state officials, shippers and labor unions.

Conagra, Campbell’s and Clorox announced or signaled price increases as inflation, tariffs and higher input costs pressure margins.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude fell 3% to $104.42. Oil prices jumped earlier this week to their highest levels since May because of the war with Iran. 

The Labor Department said Sept. 11 that the consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a year ago.

Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods. 

Autonomous trucking is set to enter a new phase, advancing toward end-to-end shipment from the hub-to-hub model quicker than previously thought in the sector.