General News
U.S. at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz
European allies at the G7 summit in France disagree with President Trump's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen by June 19.
Higher Gas Prices Will Likely Outlast Iran War
Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop.
Oil Prices Fall as Market Watches Iran Negotiations
Brent crude, the international standard, declined $1.82 to $81.35 a barrel. Benchmark U.S. crude was down $2.03 at $78.72 a barrel.
Unlicensed Truckers Found in Stops, Crashes Across U.S.
As access to non-domiciled CDLs tightens, law enforcement officers are increasingly citing truck drivers without valid credentials.
Buyer Reluctance Keeps Medium-Duty Truck Sales Down
ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam noted the medium-duty market is seeing a lack of commitment from buyers, much like their heavy-duty counterparts.
VTNA Upgrades Remote Over-the-Air Software Updates
Updates will now be possible overnight, during driver breaks or while trucks are parked, with a driver able to step away from the vehicle for the first time.
Wabash Adds Transport Trailer Sales to Canada Dealer Network
Wabash is expanding its Canadian dealer network through a partnership with Transport Trailer Sales, extending its reach in Greater Toronto and Eastern Canada.
Screwworm Spreads Beyond Initial Control Zone
While screwworm doesn’t affect food safety, it poses a risk to the U.S. cattle industry, as drought and high production costs have culled the nation’s herd to a 75-year low.
U.S. Oil Reserve Hits 43-Year Low
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created after the Arab oil embargo of the early 1970s, has dropped to a near-record low of roughly 340 million barrels, according to Energy Department data.
C3 Summit Highlights Yard Visibility
C3 Solutions used its Birmingham summit to make the case for real-time yard visibility and introduced C3 Hive-Catalyst, a platform connecting shippers, carriers, and partners around shared operational data.
Fleets Plan Bypass Around the Whole Network, Not Just the Easy Parts
Fleets run across a patchwork of state rules, enforcement patterns, and weigh stations that rarely look the same from one corridor to the next. Planning around those moving parts is where weigh station bypass strategy is headed.
Manufacturing Output Stalls for the First Time This Year
Factory output was little changed in May after an upwardly revised 0.7% advance in April, Federal Reserve data showed. Total industrial production, which includes output of utilities and mining, rose 0.1%.
Shipowners Seek Details on Hormuz Before Resuming Transits
Companies ferrying crude and gas around the world are still questioning what exactly a reopening could mean in practice.
Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens
Even once there is more clarity on the resumption of trade through the waterway, market watchers expect movement of fertilizer to be gradual as hundreds of vessels stranded in the region compete for access.
NextGenH2 Fuel Cell Trucks Set for First Customer Launch
Dachser will be the first customer to put production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor on the road, Daimler Truck said.
Oil and Gas Supplies Could Take Months to Return to Normal
It will likely take months before energy companies can resume operations to the point of meeting the world’s demand, according to energy experts.
Oil Prices Retreat on Tentative Deal to End Iran War
Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell $4.37 to $82.96 per barrel. U.S. benchmark crude lost $4.53 to $80.35 per barrel.
Perspective: Finding the Right Time to Sell Your Business
Often, a successful exit depends on recognizing when buyer behavior begins to shift, and acting before competing sellers return to the market, says Bluejay Advisors' Reid Stack.
Trucking Firms Face AI-Enabled Fraud Schemes
As trucking and logistics companies invest in cybersecurity measures, fraudsters are advancing just as quickly, using the latest AI to refine and scale schemes.
Fleet Myths That Limit Uptime
Uptime is more than a maintenance metric—it directly impacts cost, safety, and service reliability. Yet many fleets rely on outdated assumptions that limit performance. Understanding and correcting these myths is key to building stronger, more predictable maintenance operations across today’s evolving fleet environment.