Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

The largest U.S. containerports are adapting to a volatile geopolitical situation that is reshaping global supply chains and altering freight movement.

Nearshoring has further evolved supply chains this year even as tariffs and geopolitical risks have complicated the process.

North American motor carriers recently faced heightened scrutiny over logging driver hours and cargo securement during the annual Roadcheck enforcement blitz.

Electraax features a fully integrated electric powertrain that combines a lightweight axle, single-speed gearbox, motor and inverter into one modular design.

Preliminary net data from ACT Research showed orders rose 126% year over year to 19,400 units, though the report noted that prior-year trailer orders were weak.

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.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior-year level as buyers continued to wait for a more sustained freight market recovery in April.

Omdia Automotive found that Classes 4-7 retail truck sales decreased 18.5% to 15,293 from 18,754 units reported during the prior-year period.

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello warned that trucking faces headwinds even as supply contractions drove first-quarter gains.

The Supreme Court opened the door to brokers being liable for negligence in state lawsuits, but analysts say the ruling may be narrower than many feared.