Uber Launches Robotaxi Service in Houston with Lucid and Nuro to Take on Waymo
Uber Technologies Inc. is set to launch driverless robotaxi rides in Houston starting mid-2027, using autonomous vehicles developed by Lucid Group Inc.…
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Freight Recovery Exposes New Truckload Market Fault Lines
The freight market downturn has officially ended after the longest slump in memory, but the recovery is uneven and fractured, reshaping the…
Iran and U.S. to Sign Deal Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Officials Say
The United States and Iran are set to sign an interim agreement in Switzerland on June 19, 2026, aimed at ending hostilities…
DP World in Exclusive Talks to Revive U.S. Port Operations at Texas’ Corpus Christi
Dubai-based logistics giant DP World has entered exclusive negotiations to lease and develop a new container terminal at the Port of Corpus…
Oil Prices Stay Steady Under $80 on Optimism Over Hormuz
Oil prices have steadied as Brent crude, the international standard, edged less than 1% higher to $79.43 per barrel after falling more…
Amazon Faces Possible FTC Lawsuit Over Ad Practices, Billions in Penalties at Stake
Amazon is facing a potential lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that could result in billions of dollars in civil penalties.…
Connecticut Man Faces Up to 20 Years for $3.5 Million Amazon Logistics Fraud Scheme
A 25-year-old Connecticut man is set to be sentenced on September 4 after pleading guilty to defrauding Amazon Logistics of more than…
Class 8 Truck Sales Drop Year-Over-Year in May Despite Monthly Gains
U.S. Class 8 truck retail sales fell 8% year over year in May to 17,280 units from 18,778, according to Omdia Automotive…
Trucking Turnover Risk Climbs as Freight Rebounds, Driver Survey Shows 58% Job-Seeking Rate
Freight market recovery is intensifying pressure on trucking fleets as driver turnover risks surge, according to the Spring 2026 Truck Driver Survey.…
Werner Sees Dedicated Contract Rates Start to Climb
Werner Enterprises executives have reported that dedicated truckload contract rates are increasing, following earlier gains in spot and one-way contract markets. The…