JLR’s New North American CEO Faces Herculean Task to Revive U.S. Ambitions
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has named Mark Cameron as its new North American CEO, tapping the 15-year company veteran to spearhead a bold push to transform the automaker’s U.S. operations into a revenue juggernaut. Cameron, who currently heads the global…
Chevron posts record profit amid oil price rally driven by Iran war disruptions
Chevron Corp. shattered second-quarter earnings records, posting adjusted earnings of $6.06 per share—41 cents above analyst expectations—thanks to soaring crude, gasoline, and diesel prices amid war-driven supply disruptions. The San Ramon, California-based oil giant reported net income and per-share earnings…
Doing 137 mph in a 43 mph zone is how you donate your AMG to the police
French police impounded a Mercedes-AMG A45 after catching its driver hurtling through a Marseille bypass at 137 mph in a 43 mph zone. The incident unfolded on the L2 bypass in the early hours of Tuesday, where officers from the…
Trump launches Freedom Haulers to fast-track veterans into trucking careers
President Donald Trump on July 30, 2026 unveiled the Freedom Haulers initiative at the White House, a military-to-trucking pipeline designed to transition veterans into professional trucking careers. The program, backed by Werner Enterprises, J.B. Hunt, Schneider, Stevens Transport and UPS,…
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 Dhabi Murban futures contract to the Platts Dubai benchmark for all onshore and offshore grades. The decision follows…
NHTSA launches probe into Tesla suspension failures in 1.2 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla Inc. after receiving 156 reports of suspension failures in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that could lead to a loss of directional control. The probe, launched by the…
Exxon Posts Slight Miss as Repairs Dogged Refining Results
ExxonMobil reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $3.52 a share, narrowly missing forecasts due to refinery maintenance limiting gains from higher fuel prices. Despite this, the company's overall profit reached $14.7 billion, the highest since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The…
This Self-Driving Trailer Pulls Itself Into the Campsite on Its Own
The Aboard T4 is a groundbreaking hybrid-electric travel trailer that ditches the traditional passive role of towed campers and steps into the future with its own battery, electric drive system, and smartphone-controlled maneuvering. Forget the age-old dance of shouting directions…
How a Damaged Toyota Became a Teaching Powerhouse at the 4T Academy
A once-destined-for-scrap Toyota has been reborn as one of the most hands-on teaching tools at Toyota Kentucky’s 4T Academy (Team, Teach, Together, Toyota). The vehicle, classified as a damaged completed vehicle (DCV)—a unit compromised beyond repair, sale, or licensing—was donated…
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 Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, executives from Werner Enterprises, Penske Transportation Solutions, and Platform Science emphasized that successful…