1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (390+ words) California diesel prices are above $7 a gallon and carriers are eyeing battery-electric trucks more closely again, particularly as tractors with longer ranges become available in 2026. In some cases, it can be cheaper than buying a diesel truck, carrier executives say,…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (299+ words) BeyondTrucks is rolling out freight rate calculation programs that can be customized using simple language, the dispatch management company announced March 31. BeyondTrucks RateAgents is a series of artificial intelligence agents that helps carriers determine freight rates without the complexities of…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (623+ words) Indiana canceled nearly 1,790 non-domiciled commercial driver licenses April 1 when a new law took effect aimed at undocumented truckers and their employers. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita praised the enactment of House Bill 1200, which he helped craft. He said the state…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (718+ words) Toyota Motor Corp. is betting more Americans are ready for all-electric cars at a time when many of its rivals are hitting the brakes on battery-powered models. The world's largest carmaker currently offers four imported EVs, and will add a…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (955+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are left feeling'frustrated and cash-strapped'by the highest fuel costs since 2022. With the'Iran war'pushing up'prices worldwide, the U.S. average for a gallon of gas'topped $4 on March 31, according to…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (582+ words) U.S. ports are navigating geopolitical tensions and trade policy shifts, even as they report steady container volumes for February. At the Port of Los Angeles, volumes rose modestly as shippers continued to adjust their timing around seasonal factory shutdowns and broader…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (768+ words) DUBLIN, Va. " North American Class 8 truck purchases in 2026 and 2027 will increase compared with 2025 but are unlikely to live up to the promise of record February orders, Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve told Transport Topics. "I think that we…...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago  (622+ words) Soaring fuel prices from the Iran war are forcing oil traders into longer, stranger journeys, sending cargoes on routes that would normally make little economic sense. Consider the STI Solace, a 250-meter-long tanker now motoring past West Africa carrying diesel,…...

21+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1098+ words) Stellantis NV is discussing options for building electric vehicles in Canada with its Chinese partner, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., according to people familiar with the matter, a sign of how quickly the auto industry is being reshaped after Canada opened…...

1+ day, 51+ min ago  (623+ words) Used Class 8 truck sales for February exceeded seasonal expectations amid strong gains for auction, wholesale and same-dealer sales. ACT Research reported that sales increased 5.6% to 22,700 units from 21,500 the prior year but fell 8.8% sequentially from 24,900 units sold in January. The average…...