General News
U.S. imposes 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports
The tariffs, which were first proposed last month, will take effect July 22. The order exempts some some oil and gas energy products.
Oil prices increase as U.S. intensifies strikes against Iran
The price for a barrel of Brent crude rose 0.7% to $85.55 and is near a one-month high.
Uber Agrees to Buy Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal
Uber offered to pay $47.60 a share and will acquire Delivery Hero’s operations in 50 markets, the company said in a statement on July 16.
Retail sales up a modest 0.2% in June amid uncertainty
Business at clothing and accessories stores slipped 0.3%, while online sales rose 1.9%, fueled by spending surrounding Amazon's Prime Day event June 23-26.
Diesel prices spike above $5 a gallon again
U.S. gasoline, meanwhile, is again approaching the closely watched $4 mark at a time when summer demand typically peaks.
Duffy awards $62 million for truck parking in 5 states
A chronic lack of available truck parking creates public safety risks and raises consumer costs, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.
U.S. launches more Iran strikes over Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched more airstrikes on Iran on July 15, after President Donald Trump pledged to intensify the bombardment until Tehran stops attacking ships.
Ruan launches customs brokerage
The brokerage will expand the truckload-focused carrier’s international trade and logistics capabilities across the United States and Mexico, Ruan said.
STG Logistics exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
STG was owned by Wind Point Partners, Duration Capital Partners and Oaktree Capital Management when it sought court protection.
U.S. moves toward renewing Jones Act shipping waiver
The latest extension of the Jones Act is due to expire next month as the renewed war in Iran raises the prospect of prolonged fuel supply disruptions.
Amplify plant construction to be completed by end of 2026
However, the start of production at the site remains up in the air, said Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary.
U.S., Canada contradict each other on Detroit bridge profit
At this point, there’s no sign the discrepancy will jeopardize the bridge’s planned opening on July 27.
Oil supertankers increasingly bear brunt in Hormuz attacks
The attacks demonstrate the risk of transit for vessels that normally dominate the export of Persian Gulf barrels.
VW adds $32,000 electric SUV as buyers face high fuel prices
Priced from around $32,000, the ID. Cross will pad out VW’s lineup of affordable electric city models that are increasingly competing with the likes of BYD’s Dolphin Surf.
Producer prices drop 0.3% in June on lower energy prices
The Labor Department reported July 15 that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — dropped 0.3% from May, biggest decline since April 2025.
U.N. maritime chief warns Hormuz too dangerous for ships
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the Strait of Hormuz remains too dangerous for commercial vessels despite previous U.S.-Iran peace efforts.
Oil prices rise as Iran threatens to block energy exports
Brent crude, the international standard, rose 63 cents to $85.36 a barrel as Iran threatens to block energy exports.
U.S. supports Iraq-Syria pipeline that would bypass Hormuz
The U.S. is advancing talks for a pipeline that would carry oil from Iraq to Syria, a route that avoids Hormuz and would reduce Iran’s future leverage over energy.
DTNA’s O’Leary confident of truck demand acceleration
The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.
Texas port expects U.S. crude export boost to endure
The historic boost to U.S. crude exports triggered by the Iran war will likely endure, according to the head of the largest U.S. oil port.