General News

General News

Subscribe to General News feed
The News Leader in Trucking and Freight Transportation
Updated: 2 hours 4 min ago

Stellantis CEO Says Maserati Has 2 Potential Partners

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 14:25
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the company is in talks with two potential partners for Maserati "that can bring technologies and a series of excellent ideas."

USA Truck Expands Veteran Hiring With Apprenticeship

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 13:30
USA Truck is launching a military apprenticeship initiative designed to ease the transition to civilian life for service members entering transportation.

Federal Reserve Keeps Key Rate Unchanged

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 13:14
In an unusually short statement after their two-day meeting, Fed officials dropped language that had suggested their next move would be to cut their key rate.

UAE Moves to Cut Dependency on Strait of Hormuz to ‘Zero’

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:21
At the heart of the UAE’s plan is a major expansion of the eastern ports of Dibba, Fujairah and Khor Fakka, accompanied by a significant investment in new pipelines, rail and road networks.

J.B. Hunt Expects Dedicated Boost From Montgomery Case

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:57
Dedicated carriers can expect a boost from the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling by the Supreme Court, according to a senior executive at J.B. Hunt.

Iraq Takes Steps to Boost Oil Exports When Hormuz Reopens

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:03
Iraq’s moves highlight preparations by major Middle Eastern producers to start returning their oil exports through the vital Hormuz waterway, which has been largely shut since the war started.

C.H. Robinson Sees Clarity in Montgomery Decision

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:52
“The Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe gives the clarity we sought," said Dorothy Capers, chief legal officer at C.H. Robinson.

Uber Offers Robotaxis in Houston to Take On Waymo

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:38
The move is a step toward Uber challenging Alphabet’s Waymo, which has also been a partner of the ride-hailer.

Oil Prices Hover Around $80 on Optimism Over Hormuz

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:27
Oil prices steadied as Brent crude, the international standard, rose 1.4% to $80.03 per barrel after falling more than 5% on June 16.

Freight Recovery Unearths New Truckload Fault Lines

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:11
It's clear the market has turned and the longest freight downturn in industry memory is at an end, but unrelenting uncertainty is here to stay, researchers say.

Retail Sales Increase a Strong 0.9% in May

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 08:36
Sales got a boost from generous government tax refunds in both April and May, though economists say that cash cushion is starting to fade.

Iran Will Reopen Hormuz Under Deal With U.S., Officials Say

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 07:59
The U.S. agreement to immediately allow Iran to sell its oil freely represents a major concession that outstrips the terms of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

DP World Seeks Return to U.S. Operations at Texas Port

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 07:37
DP World exited the U.S. port business in 2006 on security concerns raised by some American lawmakers citing Sept. 11 terrorists’ links to the United Arab Emirates.

Amazon FTC Ad Probe Could Bring Billions in Penalties

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 16:30
Amazon is facing a possible lawsuit from the FTC that may lead to billions of dollars in civil penalties over claims the e-commerce giant misled advertisers.

Rivian Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as It Rolls Out New EVs

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 15:30
Rivian Automotive is cutting hundreds of jobs as part of a push to reduce costs while it rolls out a new line of electric vehicles.

Connecticut Man to Be Sentenced for Bilking Amazon Logistics

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 15:28
A Connecticut man is awaiting sentencing in federal court for bilking $3.5 million from Amazon Logistics for 1,000 trailer movements that never happened.

Class 8 Sales Fall Year Over Year Despite May Gains

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 13:52
U.S. Class 8 retail sales continue to face buyer reticence even as improving market conditions spurred growing optimism in May.

Trucking Turnover Risk Rises With Freight Rebound

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 13:11
The Spring 2026 Truck Driver Survey showed a record 58.1% of drivers are looking for a new truck driving job, up from 46.8% during the same period in 2025.

Werner Sees Dedicated Contract Rates Start to Climb

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:16
Werner is seeing more benefits from the upcycle after bolstering its dedicated truckload operations with an acquisition at the start of 2026, executives added.

Import Prices Rise Most in Nearly 4 Years on War, AI Boom

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 10:31
The index rose 1.9% in May after a similar advance in April. From a year ago, it increased 6.7%, marking the fastest pace in almost four years.

Pages