Freudenberg, a German technology group, is consolidating its global automotive aftermarket activities into a new business group, Freudenberg Aftermarket, set to launch in 2027. The move aims to broaden the company’s product and service offerings, providing customers with easier access…
Truck stop operators are expanding amenities beyond parking, fuel, and showers to cater to the evolving needs of professional drivers. Drivers are seeking healthier food options, lounges, exercise areas, and dog-friendly facilities. Safe parking remains the top priority, but operators…
Federal regulators, law enforcement, and industry groups are intensifying efforts to combat ELD manipulation as carriers and vendors use increasingly sophisticated methods to falsify hours-of-service records. False logs remain widespread, with more than 58,000 false-duty-status violations in 2025, and carriers…
According to Erica Frank, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Optimal Dynamics, the most sustainable mile in trucking is the one that is never run. Frank argues that AI-driven decision optimization can improve trucking sustainability by shaping load acceptance and…
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) is set to enter a new phase in autonomous trucking, with end-to-end shipment from the hub-to-hub model expected to arrive sooner than expected. According to VAS’ head of on-road solutions, Sasko Cuklev, advances in AI technology…
A father in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, was trying to teach his son how to drive when two drivers made incredibly reckless maneuvers in front of them. The incident, which was captured on dashcam footage, shows one driver passing on the…
US farmers are facing record diesel prices above $6 a gallon, adding to their already high costs for fertilizer, seeds, and equipment. The price of diesel has risen about 60% since late February due to the US-Iran war, which has…
Jeff Currie, a veteran commodities strategist, believes that U.S. gasoline prices are highly likely to reach $5 a gallon before the November 3 midterm elections. He attributes the rising fuel prices to shortages spreading from refined products to crude oil,…
The food industry is warning that prices will go up for the rest of the year due to inflation, tariffs, and higher input costs. Companies such as Conagra, Campbell’s, and Clorox have announced or signaled price increases, with Campbell’s planning…
The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is drawing opposition from state officials, shippers, and labor unions as federal regulators review the deal. Union Pacific argues the merger would improve service and reduce highway congestion, while opponents warn…