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Aluminum Hits 4-Year High on Trump’s Blockade of Hormuz

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:38
The lightweight metal rose as much as 2.3% on the London Metal Exchange, reigniting a rally driven by supply shortages due to the Middle East war.

Fuel Station Operator Yesway Seeks $321 Million in US IPO

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:18
The convenience store and gas station operator focused on rural communities in the Midwest and the Southwest is selling 14 million shares for $20 to $23 each.

Billionaire Aponte Passes on Shipping Giant MSC to Heirs

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 08:23
Gianluigi Aponte, 85, made the transfer of the closely held company to son Diego and daughter Alexa in the last quarter of 2025, according to a statement.

Driver Health Must Match Equipment Care, CarriersEdge Says

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 08:00
Effective driver safety and injury prevention programs begin with recognizing the scope of the problem. That can be a problem for small to midsize carriers.

How Fleets Make Safety Stick Beyond Annual Training

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 08:00
At a time when margins are tight and operating costs continue to climb, preventing and managing driver injuries has become a core business priority.

EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 07:47
Slate wants to tap consumer demand for more affordable vehicles with a stripped-down, two-seater pickup that can go 150 or 240 miles on a single charge. 

Workers at JBS Meatpacking Plant in Colorado Win Wage Hike

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 07:26
The Swift Beef plant in Greeley, Colo., will immediately return to normal operations after weeks of uncertainty, JBS said in a statement.

Oil Prices Climb as US Prepares for Blockade of Iran's Ports

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 07:04
Benchmark U.S. crude jumped 7.4% to $103.69 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 7.4% to $102.24 a barrel.

Perspective: How True AI Changes the Cost of TMS Training

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 07:00
Natural-language interfaces such as ChatGPT dramatically drop training time for new employees learning a TMS, writes TruckMaster Logistics Systems' Julie Dodson.

AI Chip Export Drive Stalls Inside Commerce Department

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 13:52
The challenges risk affecting a wider swath of the industry as the Trump administration weighs how to create a more formal approach for chip export control.

DTNA Q1 Sales Decline 24.5% Year Over Year

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 13:47
The North American figures dragged down the worldwide total for parent company Daimler Truck even as European sales increased, the company said.

Federal Court Hears New Case Against Trump's Latest Tariffs

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:28
The 10% Section 122 tariffs, which replaced the IEEPA tariffs that the Supreme Court dismissed, are scheduled to expire July 24.

Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 09:59
The preliminary April sentiment index slumped to 47.6 from 53.3 in March, according to the University of Michigan data out April 10.

Oil to Test Wartime Highs If Hormuz Standstill Drags

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:55
Analysts say resumption of prewar levels by July “might introduce $15- to $20-a-barrel upside risk to prices.” 

US Oil Exports to Hit 5M Barrels a Day Amid Global Crunch

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:03
Crude shipments for April are already inching toward about 4.9 million barrels a day based on current loadings, up from 3.97 million barrels a day in March.

Spike in Fuel Prices Pushes Inflation Up Sharply

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 07:42
Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said April 10. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.9% in March from February.

Oil Prices Increase Ahead of Planned US-Iran Ceasefire Talks

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 07:18
Oil was up on April 10. Brent crude, the international standard, was 1.8% higher at $97.68 per barrel. Benchmark U.S. crude was up 1.9% to $99.76 a barrel.

USPS Proposes 4-Cent Stamp Increase to 82 Cents

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 16:03
The proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, an oversight body, and if approved, will go into effect July 12.

Ex-First Brands Officer Says He Was Unaware of Alleged Fraud

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:43
“What has happened to the business of First Brands is a tragedy, but the narrative that … this should fall on Patrick James is false,” a spokesperson said.

Third-Generation Volvo Leader Oversees VNR Launch

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:08
General Manager Marcus Minkkinen says collaboration, teamwork and problem solving are integral to the company's success.

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