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Iran War Is Going to Make Oil Changes More Expensive

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:43
A broad group of industrial lubricants known as base oils, which are used to make motor oil, are in very short supply with no signs of easing on the horizon.

ATA Continues Push for Excise Tax Repeal on New Trucks

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:21
Bill sponsors say the federal excise tax can add between $15,000 and $30,000 to the purchase price of a new truck, which discourages fleet turnover.

FMCSA Unveils Motus to Modernize Carrier Registration

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:04
FMCSA is launching a new online registration dashboard for freight industry companies that has fraud protections and cellphone accessibility.

Amazon Puts Alexa Inside the Shopping Search Bar in AI Push

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:25
The new tool — called Alexa for Shopping — supplants Rufus, the shopping assistant bot that summarized product reviews and suggested purchases.

Wholesale Prices Skyrocket With Diesel Up 12.6%

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:01
Energy prices climbed 7.8% from March to April and 22.7% from a year earlier. Gasoline soared 15.6% from March and diesel jumped 12.6%.

Nissan Reduces Losses and Expects to Return to Profit

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 07:46
Quarterly sales declined nearly 2% to $22 billion. Nissan said it was working on cost cuts and other efforts to become more profitable.

Oil Prices Steady as Trump Arrives for China Summit

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 07:16
The price for a barrel of Brent crude inched down 46 cents to $101.72.

Trump Puts Trade Ahead of Iran for Xi Summit Priorities

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:00
President Donald Trump said he would prioritize trade discussions over the Iran war during his summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Waymo Issues Robotaxi Recall After San Antonio Flood Incident

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:35
Waymo is recalling thousands of robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to drive on flooded roads.

Trump Tariff Refund Payments Continue Rolling Out

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:20
The Trump administration is in the process of issuing more than $35.5 billion to importers who successfully filed for tariff refunds.

Court Lets Trump 10% Tariffs Stand While Appeal Is Considered

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 16:00
A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a ruling that declared President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs unlawful.

House Speaker Calls Gas Tax Suspension 'Intriguing Idea'

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 15:00
Speaker Mike Johnson called suspending the federal gas tax “an intriguing idea” but didn’t commit to a timeline as momentum builds to take action.

Class 8 Truck Orders Jump 201% in April

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 14:16
Mack's Jonathan Randall noted that improving freight rates, tightening capacity and recovering freight demand continue to support order strength.

Dedicated Fleets’ Push to Natural Gas Engines Speeding Up

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:41
Dedicated routes, as well as intermodal or drayage operations, are ideal for natural gas powertrains, panelists at ACT Expo said.

US to Unveil New Data Spotlighting Hormuz, Global Reserves

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:13
The Energy Information Administration’s new report will be published quarterly, beginning May 13, with energy security datasets.

Trump Team Pauses Effort to Lower Tariffs on Beef Imports

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:36
The administration is now fine-tuning potential directives aimed at alleviating temporary shortages in the domestic beef market, a White House official said. 

Mexican Truckers Lose Visas in Cabotage Crackdown

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:30
Two Mexican truckers recently had their visas yanked for cabotage as U.S. border agents reportedly intensified a crackdown.

Shipowner Charged in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:31
Federal prosecutors accused the Singapore-based operator of the Dali and a key employee of making decisions that led to the ship crashing into the span and killing six people.

Oil Prices Climb on Pessimism Over Quick End to Iran War

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:11
Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 3.4% to $107.72 a barrel.

Consumer Price Index Rises 3.8% on Energy Costs

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:43
Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, wrote, “For the first time in three years, inflation is eating up all wage gains."

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