CHP Is Catching Supercars At Monterey Car Week Like They’re Pokémon
Monterey Car Week is known for its rare cars and crowded roads, and this year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is increasing its presence across the Central Coast. The CHP's Coastal Division is conducting a special enforcement operation focused on…
Trump administration deploys AI-powered border tools to crack down on tariff evasion via transshipment networks
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…
How to Fight Cargo Theft
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…
The New Maintenance Playbook
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,…
IWC and Mercedes‑Benz celebrate 140 years of automotive innovation with a limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch
Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has marked Mercedes‑Benz’s 140th anniversary with a limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch featuring the newly engineered Perpetual Calendar ProSet. This is the first perpetual calendar from IWC that can be adjusted forward and backward using a…
Mercedes-Benz Vans reinvents the van yet again — tailored for the diversity of commercial customers
Mercedes-Benz Vans has once more redefined the commercial van segment, rolling out innovations tailored to the diverse needs of business customers. The headline act at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2026 is the debut of the new Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo and…
Carney tightrope walk ahead of August 19 tariff deadline
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…
Werner CEO warns ELD crackdown will tighten truckload capacity further
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…
SK Shipping and H-Line swap tankers to create LNG shipping giant
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 Ease, Helping to Limit Worries About Inflation
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.…