Oil Prices Surge to $96 as Iran Conflict Escalates
Oil prices have reached $96 per barrel as the conflict between the US and Iran intensifies. Brent crude rose 1.1% to $96.72…
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Walmart to Build $1.3B Georgia Fulfillment Center, Creating 1,000 Jobs
Walmart is set to begin construction on a $1.3 billion automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, Georgia, in late 2026. The 1.5 million-square-foot…
August Class 8 Orders Rise 31% Annually Amid Soft Year-Ago Comparisons
North American Class 8 truck orders rose 31% annually in August to 16,800 units, according to ACT Research, but fell 25.5% from…
White House Targets Trucking Fraud in Enforcement Surge
The White House has launched a multiagency campaign to combat trucking industry fraud, which it says threatens public safety and commerce. Transportation…
Guinness Beer Heist Worth $155,000 Leaves Police with a Lot to Investigate
British authorities are on the hunt for two trailer loads of stolen Guinness beer, valued at $155,000, and the trailers themselves, worth…
US Diesel Prices Hit Record High of $5.85 a Gallon Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions
US diesel prices have reached a record high of $5.85 a gallon due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the six-month…
Oil prices up sharply this week
Oil prices have surged this week, with U.S. crude and Brent crude up 8-9%. The six-month war with Iran has disrupted the…
Texas Law Proposal Targets Fraudulent Digital Mexican CDLs
A Texas law proposal aims to bar Mexican and Canadian commercial driver licenses from intrastate freight transportation, citing concerns over fraudulently obtained…
Labor Day Gas Prices Hit Record High
US gas prices have reached a record high for September, with gasoline averaging $4.15 per gallon and diesel at $5.85, due to…
Manufacturing and Construction Job Growth Outpaces Services
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US goods-producer payrolls rose 0.6% in the six months through August, outpacing the…