Daimler Truck North America to close Portland manufacturing plant at end of October
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will shut down its Freightliner Swan Island plant in Portland, Oregon, on October 30, ending 57 years…
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Oil prices plunge after Trump signals easing of Iran conflict
Global oil prices tumbled on August 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would order American forces to refrain from…
Chinese Tire Maker Advances First Overseas Plant in Indonesia
Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co. Ltd, a Chinese motorcycle tire producer, has announced plans to build its first overseas tire manufacturing plant in…
A Battery On Wheels Turns A Diesel Semi Electric Without Touching The Engine
Revoy, a San Francisco startup, has introduced a swappable electric trailer for diesel trucks, which can cut emissions by 85 percent. The…
UAE to revamp crude oil pricing mechanism after extreme volatility amid Iran war
The United Arab Emirates is set to overhaul its crude oil pricing system starting November 1, shifting from the ICE Futures Abu…
AI is accelerating, but how can trucking use it effectively?
AI is reshaping trucking and logistics by automating processes, sharpening decision-making, and boosting profitability—but only if fleets deploy it strategically. At ACT…
Amazon to refund some customers part of $600M in tariff rebates
E-commerce giant Amazon announced it will automatically reimburse select customers for portions of a $600 million tariff refund it received during the…
Oil Prices Tick Up as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
Oil prices have resumed climbing due to ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, which have kept the Strait of Hormuz, a…
XPO Logistics reports rising manufacturer demand amid freight market upcycle
XPO Logistics has reported a surge in demand from U.S. manufacturers for the first time in three years, driving a significant improvement…
U.S.-China Call Lays Groundwork for Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a trade call on July 30 to discuss numerous flashpoints between…