The New World screwworm parasite has expanded its reach in Texas, with infections now confirmed in at least a dozen cases, including cattle and sheep, moving beyond the initial containment area. This outbreak adds urgency to efforts to control the…
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest level since 1983, dropping to roughly 340 million barrels, according to Energy Department data released on June 15, 2026. The Trump administration is finalizing plans to release 172 million barrels…
Global shipowners and traders are reacting with caution to a US-Iran deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days, insisting they need concrete details before risking safe passage through the critical chokepoint. The agreement, which President Donald Trump…
An interim U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to immediately restore fertilizer shipments as shipowners assess safety conditions after months of conflict. The fertilizer trade has been heavily disrupted, with over 40 vessels carrying about 1…
German logistics provider Dachser is set to become the first customer to deploy production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor, with the initial rollout planned for December. Daimler Truck confirmed that Dachser will begin using five…
Global oil and gasoline supplies won’t rebound overnight despite a June 14 agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, energy experts warn. About 20% of the world’s oil supply was disrupted by the conflict, and…
Global markets experienced a significant upswing on June 15 following the announcement of a tentative agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. This news sent oil prices tumbling, with Brent crude falling $4.37 to…
Owners of transportation and logistics businesses who have been waiting for the perfect moment to sell may want to reconsider their timing. According to Reid Stack, Director at Bluejay Advisors, transaction activity in the sector is already recovering even as…
The trucking and logistics industry is experiencing a surge in AI-driven fraud, with criminals using generative and agentic tools to execute sophisticated impersonation and credential abuse schemes at scale. Industry experts say attacks are faster and more convincing, exploiting trust-based…
General Motors is pitching a bold plan to turn America’s parked electric vehicles into rolling power plants for the national grid, but the catch is steep: the required bidirectional charging hardware alone costs around $20,000. In an open letter to…