Old-School Cargo Theft Surges in Mexico
Tractor-trailers wait in line for inspection before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Juarez, Mexico. (Justin Hamel/Bloomberg) Late one Friday night, a truck carrying sound equipment for legendary cumbia band Los Angeles Azules was pulled over along the Mexico-Puebla highway. Police at the checkpoint were in fact bandits, and upon seeing ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking truck drivers to heed road closure signs after a recent mishap on I-80. ...more
A new Florida law going into effect next week cracks down on excessive speeding with stricter punishments. On July 1, ...more
A man will serve more than six years in prison for the kidnapping of a trucker who was able to ...more
Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80
“Fred Smith was a titan of the trucking industry," Spear said. (Anna Moneymaker/Bloomberg) Fred Smith, who transformed the parcel shipping ...more
Small-Parcel Shipments From China to US Fall 40% on Tariffs
"Made in China" labels on packages at a fulfillment center in New Jersey. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg) U.S. tariff hikes on small ...more
Retail Sales Fall 0.9% in May as Americans Turn Cautious
An auto dealership in Totowa, N.J., displays a Tariff Free sign in April. (Ted Shaffrey/AP) ...more
Honda Debuts Four-Wheeled E-Bike for Last-Mile Delivery
The Fastport eQuad prototype has undergone pilot testing in New York City. (Honda) Move over ...more
Carney Says Canada, US Targeting Trade Deal Within 30 Days
Mark Carney shakes hands with Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony during the Group of ...more
States Warn of Texting Scams Over Bogus Unpaid Tickets
(RapidEye/Getty Images) A broad collection of states are warning residents about scams under which victims ...more
Canada Business Group Pushes for Pipeline Expansion in Mexico
Due to a growing network of pipelines, Mexico’s reliance on gas from Texas sharply scaled ...more
Nikola Administrators Plan Final Asset Sale — the IP
Nikola's Phoenix headquarters were bought by EV maker Lucid in April. (Nikola Corp.) Bankrupt Class ...more
Amazon’s Jassy: AI Will Reduce Company’s Corporate Workforce
“It’s hard to know exactly where this nets out over time, but ... we expect ...more
Fuel Tanker Rates Soar Over Israel-Iran Conflict
The Estrella, a crude oil tanker operated by Lundqvist Rederierna (left), and Nansen Spirit, operated ...more
Fed Hikes Rate by Half-Point, Signals More to Come
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Dec. 14 by raising its key ...more
Mack Trucks Launches Pioneer Class 8 Tractor
A Mack Pioneer glistens in the sun as the Brooklyn Bridge serves as a backdrop. ...more
There is no driver shortage, only a pay shortage, truckers and OOIDA agree
Trucking companies in Iowa and even the Executive VP of OOIDA agree that there is ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently conducted a single day traffic enforcement operation that netted ...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
Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons Sees Significant Improvement From 2021
White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons says the nation’s supply chain is ending 2022 ...more
California Highway Patrol (CHP) troopers recently caught an unusual semi truck fueling mishap at a ...more