Freight tonnage in the U.S. for-hire trucking sector continued its recent slowdown in May, with the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropping 2% month-over-month to 114.4. Despite the decline, the index remained 0.6% above May 2025 levels,…
John E. Wren, a towering figure in Minnesota’s trucking industry and a former chairman of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), died on June 16 at the age of 80. Wren led Lakeville Motor Express from 1979 until its sale in…
A Reddit user shared dashcam footage from June 9, 2026, showing a driver in a tan Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra with a camper top aggressively passing slower traffic on I-35/US-77 near Edmond, Oklahoma, using the emergency shoulder—despite a wide-open fast lane.…
Ford Motor Co. has reversed course on its reliance on artificial intelligence for quality control by rehiring 350 veteran engineers—dubbed “gray beards”—over the past three years to address persistent defects that cost the automaker billions. These experienced engineers, many recruited…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed removing the federal mandate for brake pedals in fully autonomous vehicles, a move aimed at accelerating the deployment of purpose-built robotaxis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the proposed update…
Several oil tankers have begun using a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway, despite Iranian threats against vessels using the path. The alternative passage, promoted by a U.N. maritime agency, runs along the coast of Oman…
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, jumped 4.1% year-over-year in May—the highest since April 2023—fueled primarily by soaring gas prices, semiconductors, and computer equipment tied to AI infrastructure. The monthly increase was 0.4%, matching…
GMC has officially pulled the wraps off the 2027 Sierra 1500, giving its best-selling pickup a full redesign inside and out ahead of its late-2026 on-sale date. The new Sierra 1500 borrows styling cues from the Sierra EV, featuring a…
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annual rate in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Commerce Department’s final estimate released June 25. The figure marks a sharp upward revision from the previous estimate of 1.6% and a…
Global shares rose on June 25, led by sharp gains in Asian tech stocks after strong forecasts and earnings from Qualcomm and Micron Technology. Oil prices slipped closer to prewar levels, with Brent crude down 1.2% to $72.97 a barrel…