Shipowners Demand Clarity on Hormuz Reopening Before Resuming Transits
Global shipowners and traders are reacting with caution to a US-Iran deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days, insisting…
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Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens
An interim U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to immediately restore fertilizer shipments as shipowners assess safety conditions…
NextGenH2 Fuel Cell Trucks Set for First Customer Launch
German logistics provider Dachser is set to become the first customer to deploy production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell…
Oil and Gas Supplies Could Take Months to Return to Normal
Global oil and gasoline supplies won’t rebound overnight despite a June 14 agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait…
Oil Prices Drop as Tentative Deal to End Iran War Emerges
Global markets experienced a significant upswing on June 15 following the announcement of a tentative agreement to end the Iran war and…
Perspective: Timing Your Exit Right — Why Logistics Owners Should Consider Selling Now
Owners of transportation and logistics businesses who have been waiting for the perfect moment to sell may want to reconsider their timing.…
Trucking Firms Face AI-Enabled Fraud Schemes
The trucking and logistics industry is experiencing a surge in AI-driven fraud, with criminals using generative and agentic tools to execute sophisticated…
GM wants your parked EV to power the grid—but the setup costs $20,000
General Motors is pitching a bold plan to turn America’s parked electric vehicles into rolling power plants for the national grid, but…
What the “Power Divider” Switch in a Semi Truck Cab Actually Does to Both Drive Axles
The “power divider” switch in a semi truck’s cab is one of those controls that looks mysterious to outsiders but is critical…
These 1950s Semi Trucks Had More Personality Than Today’s Big Rigs
Modern big rigs are engineering marvels, packing over 700 horsepower engines capable of hauling triple trailers and powering Australia’s longest road trains.…