Producer Price Index Rises Less Than Forecast in May
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, wholesale costs were up 0.1% from April and 3% from May 2024. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild. The Labor Department reported June 12 that its producer ...more
Summer is Engine Care Season
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Truck Tonnage Slips 1.3% in May
John Sommers II for Transport Topics Truck tonnage in May continued its downward year-over-year trend, dipping 1.3% when measured against ...more
Temporary Fix for I-95 in Philadelphia Set for June 24-25
Workers clear debris from a section of the collapsed bridge in Philadelphia on June 15. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg News) PHILADELPHIA — ...more
Rivian Adopts Tesla’s EV Charging Standard
A Rivian R1T electric pickup. (Hannah Elliott/Bloomberg News) Rivian Automotive Inc. will incorporate Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle charging ports into ...more
Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed
(THEPALMER/Getty Images) Truck dealers are all-in on electric commercial motor vehicles and want cleaner, greener, and safer trucks on our ...more
Ghosn Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan
Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan in 2018. (Michel Euler/AP) BEIRUT — Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 ...more
99,000lb crane leads to 8.5 hours cleanup after being dislodged from trailer
Multiple crews spent eight and a half hours clearing the scene after a large crane ...more
California Bill Says Tesla Can’t Call Cars ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Tesla with Full Self-Driving software was reportedly responsible for causing an eight-car crash on ...more
New Pocket Guide Includes Key Transportation Metrics
A 72-page “Pocket Guide to Transportation 2023” from the federal government is available online and ...more
DOT Gets Funding Increase in $1.7 Trillion Federal Budget
The spending budget for the federal government’s fiscal 2023 includes an increase in funding for ...more
Toyota Hits Record November Output, but Shortages Loom
Toyota Motor Corp. said its global output hit a record for November, thanks in part ...more
Two Charged in Murder of FBI Informant in Truck Scam
Joel Carilett/Getty Images A sweeping federal grand jury indictment has charged two New Orleans men ...more
General Motors Trims 2025 Guidance
The General Motors headquarters inside the Renaissance Center in Detroit. (Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg News) General Motors ...more
A truck driver turned himself in and paid in full after stealing back his own ...more
Diesel Price Dips 1.7¢ to $3.497 a Gallon
Diesel’s price has dropped 14.2 cents over four straight decreases. (vitpho/Getty Images) The national average ...more
VIDEO: Car driver is just a heartbeat away from a T-bone crash with a big rig
CDLLife reader Scott recently sent in a dash cam clip of his close call with ...more