The Trump administration is rolling out an AI-driven enforcement system to target countries suspected of helping China skirt U.S. tariffs through illegal transshipment. In a report released August 13, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy flagged…
Cargo theft is a significant problem in the transportation industry, with losses reaching $131.6 million in the first quarter of 2026. The average value per theft climbed to $273,990 in 2025, up 36% from the year before. Roughly three-quarters of…
Every minute of downtime costs money, and fleet leaders face numerous challenges in keeping vehicles on the road. With technician shortages, increasing maintenance complexity, and mounting cost pressures, fleets must adopt flexible, data-driven maintenance strategies. Downtime is a significant concern,…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces a critical week as the August 19 deadline looms for the Trump administration to impose a 50% tariff on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including milk, plywood, hockey sticks, and beer. Negotiators…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has blacklisted 56 electronic logging devices (ELDs) as noncompliant in 2026, following 32 removals in 2025, according to Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers. Speaking at the Deutsche Bank Chicago Industrials Summit on August…
South Korean shipping giants SK Shipping Co. and H-Line Shipping Co.—both owned by private equity firm Hahn & Co.—have finalized a vessel and contract swap to consolidate their operations into two industry-leading fleets. Under the agreement, SK Shipping will acquire…
Oil prices have eased, with Brent crude falling 2.5% to $86.75 a barrel, helping to limit worries about inflation. This decline has aided fuel-intensive companies, and traders now see a 32% chance of a Federal Reserve rate increase next month.…
Ford Motor Co. will halt imports of the Lincoln Nautilus SUV from China and relocate all production of the model to the United States starting in 2030. The Nautilus has been the only Lincoln model imported from China to the…
Global freight demand remains resilient as artificial intelligence infrastructure, electrification, and energy-transition cargoes drive strong shipping volumes despite geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather, and transportation bottlenecks. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s second-largest container carrier, raised its full-year outlook for the second…
The Labor Department’s producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, rose 4.7% in July from a year ago, down from a 5.5% increase in June. This decrease in wholesale inflation is attributed to lower gas prices and…