Ford to shift Lincoln Nautilus production from China to U.S. by 2030
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 stays robust amid AI boom and energy transition
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…
Wholesale Price Inflation Cools in July on Lower Gas Prices
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…
UPS and FedEx begin refunding tariff payments to customers after Supreme Court ruling
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in March 2025, logistics giants UPS, FedEx, and DHL have begun returning eligible tariff refunds directly to customers who originally paid them. The refunds stem from…
Federal Truck Safety Bill Aims to Curb Lawsuit Abuse
A federal truck safety bill, known as the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act, has been introduced to create nationwide trucking safety standards and curb what lawmakers describe as frivolous lawsuits stemming from inconsistent state interpretations. The legislation, supported by the…
U.S. records all-time high July budget deficit of $432 billion
The U.S. Treasury reported a record July budget deficit of $432 billion on August 12, 2026, driven by accelerated federal spending. Through the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, the deficit totaled $1.8 trillion—5% wider than the same period in…
Diesel, Gasoline Prices Hit Record August Highs
According to AAA data, US gasoline and diesel prices have reached record seasonal highs in August, with drivers paying an average of $4 per gallon for gasoline and $5.40 per gallon for diesel. This is a significant increase from the…
McLaren’s manual mystery just got a lot more real — here’s what we know
McLaren has dropped a cryptic teaser that strongly suggests it’s building its first modern manual supercar, with the reveal set for August 14 during Monterey Car Week. The teaser video opens with the McLaren M6GT—a 1960s road-going offshoot of the…
NTDC, NAIC Competitors Prove Excellence Matters
The National Truck Driving Championships and North American Inspectors Championship, hosted in Pittsburgh, highlight professional drivers and inspectors committed to highway safety. These competitions promote higher safety standards by encouraging skill development, knowledge sharing, and excellence across trucking and enforcement.…
Werner’s Leathers expects strongest peak shipping season since COVID-19 pandemic
Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers has signaled that the upcoming peak shipping season—typically running from August through late October or early November—is poised to be the strongest for trucking since the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the Deutsche Bank Chicago Industrials…