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U.S. Class 8 retail sales continue to face buyer reticence even as improving market conditions spurred growing optimism in May.

The Spring 2026 Truck Driver Survey showed a record 58.1% of drivers are looking for a new truck driving job, up from 46.8% during the same period in 2025.

Werner is seeing more benefits from the upcycle after bolstering its dedicated truckload operations with an acquisition at the start of 2026, executives added.

The index rose 1.9% in May after a similar advance in April. From a year ago, it increased 6.7%, marking the fastest pace in almost four years.

European allies at the G7 summit in France disagree with President Trump's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen by June 19.

European allies at the G7 summit in France disagree with President Trump's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen by June 19.

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created after the Arab oil embargo of the early 1970s, has dropped to a near-record low of roughly 340 million barrels, according to Energy Department data. 

Factory output was little changed in May after an upwardly revised 0.7% advance in April, Federal Reserve data showed. Total industrial production, which includes output of utilities and mining, rose 0.1%.

FMCSA is removing obsolete rules from its trucking regulations, aiming to reduce compliance costs and paperwork without affecting safety.

Often, a successful exit depends on recognizing when buyer behavior begins to shift, and acting before competing sellers return to the market, says Bluejay Advisors' Reid Stack.

Even once there is more clarity on the resumption of trade through the waterway, market watchers expect movement of fertilizer to be gradual as hundreds of vessels stranded in the region compete for access.

Waymo Premier includes priority pickups, 10% cash back on every trip in the form of ride credits, early access to Waymo in new cities and up to five free cancellations per month.

The separation of the division will allow Eaton to focus on its electrical and aerospace businesses, which are benefiting from the AI-driven data center boom.

Amazon boxes at USPS facility in Fairfax, Va.

A Connecticut man is awaiting sentencing in federal court for bilking $3.5 million from Amazon Logistics for 1,000 trailer movements that never happened.

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Unlicensed Truckers Found in Stops, Crashes Across U.S.

As access to non-domiciled CDLs tightens, law enforcement officers are increasingly citing truck drivers without valid credentials.

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Higher Gas Prices Will Likely Outlast Iran War

Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop.

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