Marcus Webb 
Slate, the Amazon-backed startup automaker, has opened pre-orders for its ultra-affordable modular electric pickup, the Slate Truck, with a starting price of $24,950. That figure excludes destination fees and other undisclosed charges, pushing the real-world cost closer to $27,000. The…
Global fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded significantly following an interim U.S.-Iran peace agreement, easing supply chain disruptions that had threatened food inflation. At least 16 vessels carrying crop nutrients have exited the strait since the deal,…
President Donald Trump visited Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant, linking tariffs, energy policy, and manufacturing jobs to truck production. Trump said tariffs and relaxed emissions rules would protect domestic truck manufacturing, while Mack cited $400 million in plant upgrades…
Slate Auto, the electric-vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has thrown down the gauntlet in the pickup segment with the launch of a subcompact all-electric truck priced at $24,950. Unveiled at a Los Angeles event on June 24, 2026, the…
Slate, a Jeff Bezos-backed startup, has announced the pricing for its electric pickup and SUVs. The electric pickup starts at $24,950 before fees and taxes, with a projected range of 205 miles on the standard battery. The company is taking…
Texas has revoked 6,407 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) held by foreign truckers after federal auditors uncovered systemic licensing violations. The move follows a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) audit that flagged a 49% failure rate in a sample…
The national average retail price of diesel in the U.S. has fallen to $4.98 a gallon, marking the first drop below $5 since mid-March, according to the American Automobile Association. This decline offers some relief for one of the global…
NASA has successfully landed five rovers on Mars over the past three decades, with two still operational as of 2026. The first, Sojourner, touched down in 1997 as part of the Pathfinder mission, a toaster-sized six-wheeler that operated for 83…
The 2002 Chrysler Prowler is one of the most gloriously impractical cars ever built, and a $23,950 asking price on Craigslist has us wondering if it’s a steal or just a steal of your soul. This retro-styled roadster isn’t for…
Oil prices have fallen, with Brent crude dropping $1.59 to $75.21 a barrel and US crude falling $1.67 to $71.54 a barrel, as President Donald Trump threatens to investigate oil companies for price gouging. The decline in oil prices is…