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2026 ACT Expo
Coverage of the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas, May 4 - 7, 2026, along with other selected Transport Topics articles on…
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To alleviate higher fuel prices, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear activated price-gouging laws, stopped a planned fuel-tax hike and reduced diesel and gas taxes.
The total for repeatedly escorting commercial shipping in and out of the Gulf would add billions to the price of the conflict.
Brent crude, the international standard, gained 2.9% to $104.18 per barrel.
Morgan Stanley says a closure into late June "is the regime in which Brent flat price has to do work it has so far been able to avoid,” referring to futures.
Aramco's East-West Pipeline across Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea is operating at its maximum capacity of 7 million barrels of oil a day.
The average national price for regular gasoline has surged since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, reaching $4.52 a gallon as of May 10.
Why a Single Bypass Method Isn’t Enough
Mobile app-based weigh station bypass is expanding fast. It deploys quickly, requires no dedicated hardware, and covers more screening locations. For fleets, that means more chances to avoid unnecessary stops. But more chances and reliable results aren’t the same thing.
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Forward Air Narrows Loss in Q1 as Revenue Declines 5.1%
Forward Air Corp. noted first-quarter headwinds, plus the loss of a major portion of business, while reporting financial results May 7.
AI Provides a Predictive Edge for Fleet Maintenance
Artificial intelligence is driving tangible improvements in fleet maintenance operations, including predicting parts failures and analyzing performance data.
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The largest 3PLs in North America continued to face volatile business conditions last year, from compressed margins to tariff-driven supply chain upheaval.
Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping.
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A unique ranking of the third-party logistics companies in North America includes listings of the largest freight brokerage firms, freight forwarders, warehouse operators and dedicated contract carriage service providers.
Key data on revenue and freight assets for the 50 largest global freight companies.
Retail giant Walmart retains the top position on this 2025 list of the largest private carriers in North America, ranked by number of tractors in operation.
Annual rankings provide an indispensable overview of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, along with timely analysis of trends shaping the industry.
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The transaction will give EQT a 70% interest in the North American venture, with Americold retaining the remaining 30%, the companies said May 7.
Amplify Cell Technologies’ planned battery cell production facility in Mississippi is facing more delays, one of the joint venture’s shareholders said May 6.
The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history. But the conflict hasn’t done much damage to the American job market so far.
