Truck News
FMCSA seeks emergency review of chameleon CDL schools
The trucking industry has coped with so-called chameleon motor carriers, brokers or freight forwarders that quickly reopen under new names.
October 16, 2026Diesel costs squeeze trucking ahead of peak shipping season
The trucking industry is navigating major fuel cost pressures heading into the holiday shipping season, but the severity remains uneven.
October 16, 2026J.B. Hunt focuses on margin repair as costs rise
The Lowell, Ark.-based carrier reported that revenue increased 21% to $3.68 billion from $3.05 billion in the third quarter.
October 16, 2026Peterbilt’s Denton head count up 1,000 since start of 2026
The expansion comes as 2026 truck orders through September ran 95% above 2025 levels and Paccar shifted additional production to Denton.
October 16, 2026Shell Rotella launches next-gen heavy-duty engine oils
The company paired its product announcement with technical sessions on formulation, laboratory testing and field inspections at facility in Houston.
October 16, 2026Tesla launches Roadster at SpaceX site in latest merger hint
Tesla held a product reveal designed in collaboration with SpaceX that outfitted the Roadster with air thrusters that jumped over other cars and flipped in midair.
October 16, 2026ATRI names Page Siplon next president, COO
Siplon will join ATRI in November and work alongside current President Rebecca Brewster during a leadership transition. He will succeed Brewster when she retires in February 2027.
October 16, 2026Oil prices stable as world supply remains under pressure
Brent crude fell 0.6% to $105.26 per barrel. Oil prices continued to stay elevated as global oil supply remains under pressure without a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the Iran war.
October 16, 2026National Retail Federation forecasts holiday sales growth
The NRF Annual Holiday Forecast found that retail sales are expected to grow 4.2% year over year in November and December.
October 16, 2026FMCSA approves warning beacons for autonomous trucks
Autonomous truck software developers received a boost from the FMCSA, which OK’d the use of beacons rather than warning triangles for five years.
October 15, 2026