Trump assailed Spain for refusing to agree to new defense spending targets adopted by NATO. (Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump assailed Spain for refusing to agree to new defense spending targets adopted by NATO and suggested the country could be penalized by facing tariffs twice as high from the U.S. “You’re the only country that ...more

The bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act would facilitate the adoption of technologies in the rail sector that could protect the freight industry. (keithbwinn/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), ranking member on the Railroads, ...more

Under the deal, Vay’s remote driving setup — called Vay Station — will be integrated with Kodiak’s Assisted Autonomy system. (Kodiak Robotics) Self-driving truck technology developer Kodiak Robotics is forging a partnership with remote driving specialist Vay, the companies said June 25. Under the deal, Vay’s remote driving setup — called Vay Station — will ...more

(Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency. The Cincinnati-based company announced the plan during a corporate earnings call June 20. The company hasn’t said which stores it plans to shutter, but said the closures will happen around the country. It also said ...more

Whitlock worked for American Trucking Associations for 36 years, culminating in his appointment as president in 1976. (SunJae Smith/American Trucking Associations) Bennett Clarke Whitlock Jr., who helped steer the trucking industry through deregulation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 97. Whitlock worked for American Trucking Associations for 36 years, culminating ...more

(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News) Shell Plc denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP Plc. “This is further market speculation. No talks are taking place,” a Shell spokesperson said. BP surged as much as 10% in New York earlier on June 25 on the report ...more

Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75. (Doug Andrus Distributing via Facebook) Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75. He was ...more

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an updated compendium of state, county, and city idling regulations to help commercial vehicle drivers stay compliant. ATRI released the updated listing of idling regulations on June 25, 2025.The listing provides free information on maximum idling time, exemptions, and fines for violation. “For 20 years, ATRI has provided an ...more

A man has been charged for reselling diesel fuel to trucking companies at below-market rates in a fraudulent credit card scheme.  56-year-old Orlando Pardo Ortega was taken into custody on June 25th for a series of alleged diesel fuel thefts in Miami-Dade County, Florida. According to CBS News, Ortega was first observed conducting the scheme at ...more

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided guidance on how motor carriers should ensure that their drivers are qualified as new English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards go into effect. As of June 25, 2025, non-compliance with federal ELP regulations is an out-of-service offense for truck drivers. In order to stay on the road, commercial ...more