Orange EV ramps up East Coast port electrification with massive fleet orders
Electric terminal truck specialist Orange EV has secured two major East Coast port orders, signaling a decisive shift from pilot programs to…
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Gatik AI secures $200 million in latest funding round, pushing autonomous trucking toward commercial scale
Autonomous trucking startup Gatik AI Inc. has closed a $200 million funding round led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies,…
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse over heavy-duty truck tariffs
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada imploded on August 21, 2026, after a last-minute dispute over reducing U.S. tariffs on Canadian…
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, majority owner of Kuehne + Nagel and Germany’s richest man, dies at 89
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the majority owner of global freight giant Kuehne + Nagel and Germany’s wealthiest individual, died on August 24, 2026, at…
Oil prices slip as U.S. readies fresh sanctions on Iran
Oil prices fell on August 24, 2026, as the U.S. prepared to impose new sanctions on Iran, despite the country’s currency hitting…
TPC Group to expand C4 processing capacity with debottlenecking push
US-based butadiene and C4 derivatives supplier TPC Group is ramping up a series of debottlenecking and optimization projects to lift its crude…
Mavis completes $700 million acquisition of Pep Boys, expands US service network to 4,400 locations
US tire and automotive service giant Mavis Tire Express Services has finalized its $700 million (€614 million) cash acquisition of Pep Boys…
Continental breaks ground on $76m logistics facility in US
Continental has broken ground on a new “highly automated” finished-goods warehouse at its Mount Vernon tire plant in Jefferson County, Illinois, marking…
Every mile costs more for private carriers
Private fleet operators are grappling with relentless cost increases across fuel, equipment, labor, and insurance, forcing them to rethink operations. From route…
Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs amid acquisitions and rising expenses
North America’s largest private truck fleets are navigating a complex landscape of rising costs and shifting trade policies while maintaining service levels,…