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The BUILD America 250 Act introduced by House leaders would address several major trucking industry concerns, including access to truck parking and combating cargo theft.

The lawsuit describes an intentional collision-for-profit enterprise that recruited claimants to stage or exaggerate crashes involving FedEx’s commercial vehicles.

Brent crude, the international standard, gained 3.4% to $108.54 per barrel.

Eagle Vision Security is targeting vehicle damage and delayed inspections with an AI-based platform for truck yards, logistics terminals and fleet facilities.

FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs emphasized that responsible carriers play a central role in improving safety and identifying those who undermine the system.

In the coming weeks, the soda and snacks maker plans to hike prices by 10 cents to 20 cents on certain single-serve bags that are now retailing for $2.69.

Motor carriers are gaming out futures for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the implications for cross-border freight ahead of its July 1 deadline.

The decline of 17.8 million barrels brings crude inventories to the lowest levels in nearly a year, according to data from EIA.

Democrats had raised the state gas tax by 6 cents a gallon. Republicans responded by launching a referendum campaign to refer the tax and fee increases to voters.

A global supply crunch has U.S. refineries producing jet fuel at a record pace while skewing output away from gas, setting up a potential production clash.

Maverick Transportation on May 13 said that its flatbed over-the-road drivers will receive a 4-cents-per-mile pay increase effective May 31.

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The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged from the prior month at 117.8. The index also was 3.5% above where it was during April 2025.

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Walmart Delivers Strong Quarter Fueled by Online Shopping

Walmart was cautious about the rest of the year given the current economic uncertainty. 

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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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