Key Inflation Gauge Rises as Americans Cut Back on Spending
(Julie Jacobson/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back on their spending. Prices rose 2.3% in May compared with a year ago, up from just 2.1% in April, the Commerce Department said June ...more
Wabash to Quadruple Size of TaaS Fleet
New Wabash trailers at its Lafayette, Ind., factory. Wabash’s trucking-as-a-service business currently has around 1,000 trailers, but as many as ...more
Daimler Truck Eyes Reset as Steady DTNA Awaits OTR Rebound
The North American subsidiary of the world’s largest truck maker posted revenue of $6.49 billion in the three months that ...more
Nikola’s Bankruptcy Sale Nears Critical March 17 Deadline
A Nikola Tre battery-electric truck. (Andreas Gebert/Bloomberg News) Nikola CEO Steve Girsky and Chief Financial Officer Tom Okray are facing ...more
Trump Set to Meet Oil Titans on Energy Production
Trump speaks at a campaign town hall before Election Day on Oct. 14, 2024, in Oaks, Pa., as moderator and ...more
Multiple fatalities were reported during a pileup crash in Austin, Texas, late last night. The crash occurred at 11:23 p.m. ...more
A man stole a driver’s semi truck and iPad and was eventually arrested after threatening the driver, police say. The ...more
UAW to Show List of Economic Demands to Automakers This Week
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain talks with autoworkers outside the General Motors Factory Zero ...more
BNSF Train Engineers Offered Paid Sick Time
BNSF engineers will get five days of paid sick leave and be permitted to convert ...more
Weaker Freight Rates, Brokerage Gross Margin Hurt RXO Profits
Volume grew by 10% year-over-year at RXO’s brokerage business in the second quarter, CEO Drew ...more
TFI Q2 Profit Dips by More Than 50% on Lower Freight Volumes
TFI International operates TST Overland Express. TFI reported revenue of $1.79 billion in the most ...more
Plan to Restock Emergency Oil Reserve Put on Hold
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters before entering a car on Aug. 2. (Manuel Balce ...more
Amazon Fresh Offers Grocery Delivery to Non-Prime Members
An Amazon Fresh store in Warrington, Pa. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press) NEW YORK — Amazon has ...more
Senate EPW Approves Diesel Emissions Bill
DERA funding is meant to facilitate the voluntary replacement or installation of retrofits on existing ...more
VIDEO: Here’s what it’s like to haul gear for the Taylor Swift tour
A popular Vlogger and truck driver who is hauling for the Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour ...more
Diesel Prices Up 1.7¢ in Seventh Straight Increase
A diesel storage tank is refilled at a Chevron station in San Francisco. (David Paul ...more
Truck Drivers Saluted in Weeklong Celebration
The 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 10-16, providing an opportunity to ...more
Hyundai Could Get $2.1 Billion in Aid to Make EVs in Georgia
A banner welcomes Hyundai Motor Group to their future home at the Bryan County site ...more
Low Mississippi River Limits Barges
Barges float in the Mississippi River as a portion of the riverbed is exposed on ...more
Truckworx Leader Will Bruser Named ATD Dealer of the Year
ATD President Jacqueline Gelb presents Truckworx Kenworth CEO Will Bruser with the 2025 ATD Truck ...more
Geely Signs $2.5 Billion Loan to Refinance Volvo Truck Deal
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. ...more
Congressional Democrats Question Actions of Musk-Led DOGE
Elon Musk (Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (Facebook). WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats ...more
Police are investigating a car vs. semi truck crash that occurred in Gloucester Township, New ...more