Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

Pabst Brewing is bringing attention to the theft of one of its trucks from a Southern California warehouse in August.

Cargo shipments through the largest U.S. seaports exhibited signs of summertime strength amid uneven volume and tightening capacity, experts said.

U.S. trailer orders defied seasonal expectations in July, though the resulting gain from the prior year was against lukewarm results.

U.S. medium-duty truck sales gained momentum in July due largely to a jump in the Class 6 market, which showed a 39.4% year-over-year increase.

American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index also showed that tonnage was up 1.4% during the first seven months of the year compared with 2025.

A decline in cargo theft activity in the second quarter was offset by increased targeting of high-value loads, according to a recent report.

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales surpassed year-ago levels for a second straight month, with Omdia Automotive data showing that July purchases increased 2.2%.

Competition for truck drivers has rebounded as freight conditions improve, driving up hiring costs, sign-on bonuses and pay increases at several fleets.

Class 8 truck orders rose sharply on a year-over-year basis in July, but full 2026 production backlogs and uncertainty over EPA rules cloud the outlook.

“Market fundamentals are improving as capacity continues to tighten, driven by regulatory enforcement and carrier exits,” CEO Shawn Stewart said.