ArcBest and ABF Freight to Hike LTL Rates by 5.9% on Average Starting June 22
ArcBest Corp. and its ABF Freight unit will raise less-than-truckload (LTL) customer rates by an average of 5.9% effective June 22, 2026, as part of a broader freight market rebound. The increase follows rising carrier costs and a surge in…
2026 Thunder Valley Motocross Fantasy Picks and Tips: Fast Facts
With two rounds in the books, the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series is shaping up like a Lawrence family affair—until Thunder Valley National throws a curveball. Jett Lawrence, fresh off a 1-1 at Hangtown, is on a four-round win…
Land Rover Defender Perentie, Mitsubishi Mighty Max, J32-Powered Mazda Miata: The Coolest Cars I Found for Sale Online
This week’s online treasure hunt across Seattle’s 500-mile radius turned up some of the most interesting rides currently up for grabs. From a military-spec Land Rover Defender Perentie packing an Isuzu diesel to a barely-held-together Honda Civic that’s begging for…
2026 Maserati Grecale Trofeo: The Jersey Turnpike’s Italian Stallion
The 2026 Maserati Grecale Trofeo is a crossover that wears its Italian flamboyance on its sleeve—tri-colored flags, over-the-top exhaust notes, and a name that screams "Mamma mia!" louder than Nonna’s Sunday dinner. It’s not for everyone, and it’s certainly not…
Ryder CEO Diez: Used Truck Market Momentum to Accelerate
Ryder System CEO John Diez stated that the used-truck market conditions improved in the second quarter of 2026 and are expected to strengthen further in the second half of the year. The momentum in used vehicle sales is upward, with…
An Algorithm Now Tells You How Fast to Drive on California’s First Smart Freeway
California has flipped the script on highway congestion with the state’s first "smart freeway" along an 8-mile stretch of northbound Interstate 15 between Temecula and Murrieta. Forget widening lanes or endless construction—this $33 million pilot project uses sensors, coordinated ramp…
JBS to Shut Pennsylvania Beef Plant as U.S. Cattle Shortage Bites
JBS USA will shutter its beef processing plant in Souderton, Pennsylvania, and a value-added protein packaging facility in Memphis, Tennessee, as the world’s largest meat supplier grapples with a historic U.S. cattle shortage. The closures, announced June 12, 2026, mark…
Cop accidentally shoots colleague during parking-garage horseplay, video shows
A Pasadena police officer accidentally shot a colleague in the shoulder during what police described as "unsafe, out-of-policy horseplay" inside the department’s parking garage last September. Dash-cam footage from a police cruiser, released nearly 10 months after the incident, shows…
Digital, efficient and future-proof: Vitoria plant starts series production of the Mercedes-Benz VLEDigital, efficient and future-proof: Vitoria plant starts series production of the Mercedes-Benz VLE
Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched series production of the new all-electric Mercedes-Benz VLE at its Vitoria plant in Spain, marking a pivotal moment in the site’s transformation into a cutting-edge, sustainable production hub for next-generation vans. The VLE is the first…
Grandview, Wash.: Distracted driver loses control on Euclid Rd, spins out after drifting off road
A distracted driver in Grandview, Washington, lost control of a red Chevrolet Aveo sedan on E Euclid Road on February 3, 2026, after failing to negotiate a gentle curve. Dashcam footage shared by Redditor /u/IHaineCross on the /r/Roadcam subreddit shows…