Trucking Fleets Navigate Tire Costs and Performance
In over-the-road trucking, retreading is common. (Michelin) As one of the top expenses for trucking companies of all types and sizes, tires go a long way toward determining a motor carrier’s profitability and success. Selecting the best tire options for a specific fleet involves weighing trade-offs and evaluating multiple variables, ...more
A truck driver with “no remorse” for the accident was sentenced to more than 22 years on Monday after colliding ...more
ATRI: Repeal of Truck Excise Tax Would Cut Costs
The excise tax on a model year 2024 zero-emission truck costing as much as $435,000 can total more than $52,000. ...more
Shell Studies Acquisition of BP, Reports Say
(Bloomberg) BP Plc rose on May 5 after Bloomberg reported that Shell Plc is working with advisers to evaluate a ...more
Ram Brings Back Cheaper US-Made Pickup to Fuel Recovery
Ram 1500 Express. (Stellantis North America via Facebook) Stellantis NV’s Ram brand is bringing a cheaper version of its Michigan-made ...more
Tiny Logistics Firm’s Shares Surge on Plan to Buy Trump Coin
(Freight Technologies Inc.) A small logistics company’s plan to hold President Donald Trump’s memecoin as a treasury asset is fueling ...more
OPEC+ Throws ‘Bombshell to the Oil Market’
Pump jacks in Russia. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg) OPEC+ agreed to surge output again in June, as the group’s leaders continue an ...more
GM to Suspend BrightDrop Van Production in Ontario
GM's Innovation Labs launched BrightDrop in 2021 as part of the company's push into the ...more
US Shale Drilling Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2023
An Exxon Mobil Corp. oil drilling rig near Stanton, Texas. (Justin Hamel/Bloomberg News) Drilling in ...more
Port of L.A. Prepares for Downturn in Trade Activity
“We could see a drop off in volume starting as early as the month of ...more
A truck driver was arrested earlier this month after picking up a woman and ‘maintaining ...more
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin offering drivers the option to subscribe to ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that thousands of truck drivers will need ...more
A tractor trailer led police on a pursuit resulting in a crash and injuries on ...more
Federal authorities announced the launch of an investigation into the national security implications of importing ...more
An Indiana truck driver says he will retire early after winning the fourth-largest jackpot in ...more
Saia Grows Q1 Revenue by About 4% but Misses Expectations
Saia pointed to the uncertain macroeconomic environment and harsh winter weather as reasons for missing ...more
Diesel Up 1.8¢ to $4.622 in Third Increase of 2023
The national average price of diesel nudged up 1.8 cents to $4.622 a gallon, according ...more
ArcBest Reports Q1 Revenue Slips Just Below $1 Billion
(ArcBest via X) ArcBest Corp. posted a drop in revenue but saw bottom-line results swing ...more
