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Truck operating costs rose 3.4% in 2025, ATRI finds

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 13:33
The average cost to operate a truck in 2025 was $2.336 per mile — the highest since ATRI’s Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking was launched in 2016.

Zoox recalls robotaxis after navigation issues through smoke

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 12:04
An unoccupied Zoox vehicle on June 20 approached the scene of a fire that was obscured by heavy smoke, braking hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop.

Gas prices head to $4 again in heart of road trip season

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 11:36
Average pump prices stood at $3.98 a gallon as of July 16, according to data from the American Automobile Association — up nearly 20 cents in just 10 days. 

Wabash opens 2027 dry van trailer order book early

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:15
Green shoots were obvious to Wabash executives when the company reported Q1 earnings May 1, but customer interest outpaced expectations for Q2.

U.S. manufacturing stalls, held back by durable goods

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 09:06
Factory output, which accounts for three-fourths of total industrial production, was unchanged after an upwardly revised 0.1% increase in May.

BP, ConocoPhillips join on one of Iraq’s oldest oil fields

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 08:13
BP said ConocoPhillips will acquire 42% of its stake in a venture that’s redeveloping Iraq’s giant Kirkuk oil fields, a major revival target for the OPEC heavyweight.

VW CEO to meet with workers as he pushes additional cuts

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 07:54
Labor officials have sharply criticized Oliver Blume after details of the restructuring proposals, which could double the total number of job reductions to 100,000, were leaked in the media.

Oil prices on upswing as U.S. hits Iranian port

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 07:29
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 2% to $85.87 per barrel. Oil prices are near their highest level in a month.

Flash floods close highways across Texas Hill Country

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 17:00
Mandatory evacuations across the Texas Hill Country are underway as life-threatening flash floods wreck bridges and roads with more heavy rain expected overnight.

NTSB: full accelerator press preceded fatal Tesla crash in Texas

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 15:30
Federal investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home are suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software wasn't to blame.

U.S. to receive 50% of Gordie Howe bridge profit

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 15:00
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his decision to give the U.S. a share of the profit from a new bridge between Ontario and Michigan.

DOT, DHS target 75 CDL training schools in fraud probe

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:18
This is the second interagency enforcement partnership; recently, DOT partnered with DHS Border Patrol agents to enforce federal cabotage laws.

Chevron plans to sign July 17 agreements with Iraq

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:00
Chevron expects to sign accords with Iraq on July 17 to advance negotiations about investing in large oil fields and a pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. 

Treasury flags cartel-linked fuel smuggling via U.S. firms

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 13:22
Treasury is teaching institutions how to identify suspicious transactions by U.S. freight and logistics firms potentially tied to drug cartel-backed fuel sales to Mexico.

Honda to halt sales of last EV in its U.S. lineup

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 13:20
The Japanese carmaker informed American dealers on July 16 that production will cease later this year of the Honda Prologue, a Mexican-made model that was co-developed with GM

Profit margins surge for oil refiners

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 12:19
The  “3-2-1 crack spread” rose as high as $70 a barrel on July 16, the highest level on record. 

Trump's Section 122 tariffs expire July 24: Then what?

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:40
Trade attorneys and analysts are confident the administration will beat the clock and swap out Section 122 tariffs with bigger Section 301 tariffs by the deadline.

J.B. Hunt rides tighter capacity to stronger Q2 results

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:22
J.B. Hunt executives highlighted how heightened DOT enforcement has accelerated market changes, while reporting the company’s second-quarter financial results.

Speeding wastes fuel and doesn't save much time, study says

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 10:43
Driving the speed limit can save U.S. drivers millions of dollars at the gas pump and eliminate millions of gallons of fuel each day, according to a study.

NHTSA takes aim at autonomous car mishaps in rulemaking push

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 10:06
Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term, said Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA's top official.

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