May Cargo Slips at Largest US Ports for First Time in Months
“May marked our lowest monthly cargo output in over two years,” Port of Los Angeles' Seroka said. (Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press) U.S. ports saw a slowdown in May, with some of the largest experiencing their first year-over-year decrease in months. The Port of Los Angeles processed 716,619 20-foot-equivalent units during the ...more
Trump Again Delays Tariffs on Mexico, Canada for a Month
Inbound trucks from Mexico at the World Trade Crossing International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) WASHINGTON ...more
Trump Might Defer Tariffs on Goods, Services Under USMCA
President Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick on Feb. 3. (Evan Vucci/AP) President Donald Trump is likely to defer tariffs on ...more
Trudeau Expects a Trade War for the ‘Foreseeable Future’
Justin Trudeau on March 4. (David Kawai/Bloomberg) TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said March 6 he expects Canada ...more
Truck Startup Edison Motors Ramps Up Hybrid Class 8 Production
Edison expects to build 100 trucks in 2026 and 200 trucks in 2027. (Edison Motors) Every company starts out somewhere, ...more
Used Class 8 Sales Rise 3.5% Year Over Year in January
Used Class 8 trucks on the lot at a dealership in Bucks County, Pa. (Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth via Facebook) ...more
Walmart Asks Chinese Suppliers for Big Price Cuts on Tariffs
(Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg) Walmart Inc. has asked some Chinese suppliers for major price reductions, with the U.S. retail giant’s efforts to ...more
UPS, Teamsters Agree to Resume Talks
“We are prepared to increase our industry-leading pay and benefits," UPS said in a statement. ...more
Nevada to Build Truck Parking Areas Along Northern I-80
Interstate 80 is a critical east-west trade route connecting Nevada with California that often experiences ...more
Canada Dockworkers Reject Deal, Plan to Go Back on Strike
Workers walk the picket line at the Neptune Terminal at the Port of Vancouver on ...more
June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
International eMV Series battery-electric medium-duty truck. (Navistar) U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in ...more
Volvo Group Q2 Profit Nudges Higher, Margin Improves
A Volvo truck on the production line at the New River Valley plant in Virginia. ...more
Michigan Plans Fast-Charging EV Hub for Trucks on I-96
A Freightliner EV being charged. (Daimler Truck North America) Michigan is joining California and other ...more
FMCSA Embarks on New Effort to Catch Fraudulent Movers
Some movers and brokers quote initial low-cost moves, only to as much as double the ...more
Police arrest 15 in $9.2 million big rig and cargo theft ring
Fifteen people have been arrested and charged in connection with a massive organized crime enterprise ...more
Albertsons Names New CEO Following Failed Deal With Kroger
An Albertsons store in Texas. (Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg News) Both top U.S. grocery operators are moving ...more
A truck driver is facing charges after a commercial vehicle inspection and search by Canadian ...more
Auto Reprieve From Tariffs Isn’t Enough to Weather Trade War
Chevrolet vehicles on the assembly line at the General Motors assembly plant in Fort Wayne, ...more
FMCSA Appoints Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire
(Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Getty Images) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ...more
Tesla Tumbles Most Since 2020 on Pullback in Sales Estimates
A Tesla dealership in Beijing. In China — the world’s biggest EV market — Tesla ...more
A truck driver is refusing to willingly return to West Virginia for a trial after ...more
Greer: Trump’s Trade Agenda Focusing on More US Production
When Greer was sworn in for his new role, he promised to tackle the trade ...more
An Arizona man has been charged in connection with the death of his employer in ...more