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Consumer prices increase 3.4% in August
Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August compared with a year earlier, the Commerce Department said. On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.3%, up from 0.1% in July, a sign prices are still running hot.
September 30, 2026Oil prices climb on inflation, Iran war
Oil prices are now hovering between $90 and $100 per barrel as the U.S. war with Iran drags on, contributing to stubborn inflation. Brent crude rose 2.7% to $98.72 a barrel.
September 30, 2026China's embrace of electric trucks shifts oil market
The electrification of road freight is emerging as a structural force that could undermine long-term oil demand across the world.
September 30, 2026Trucking leaders get ready for MCE 2026 in Charlotte
ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen calls the annual Management Conference & Exhibition "invaluable for both professional growth and business success."
September 29, 2026Daimler opens new financial hub in N.C.
A total of 350 staff will be based at the site. Other U.S. offices were closed as operations were consolidated in the Charlotte-area suburb.
September 29, 2026Israel finance ministry opposes sale of Zim to Hapag-Lloyd
The ministry objects partly because of Saudi Arabian and Qatari holdings in the German company.
September 29, 2026Toyota sales fall for seventh straight month on China slump
Toyota and Lexus brand sales cratered 23% in the world’s biggest auto market in August on weak demand for gasoline and hybrid vehicles.
September 29, 2026U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August
U.S. job openings slid to 7.08 million from a revised 7.34 million in July, the Labor Department reported Sept. 29. Openings were the lowest since they hit 6.9 million in March.
September 29, 2026AI tools speed diagnostics, but data quality still critical
As AI moves into heavy-duty vehicle repair, industry leaders say the technology will not replace technicians, rather get them the information they need faster.
September 29, 2026U.S. taps more oil from emergency reserve
The U.S. will offer up to 40 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in what will be the last of the nation’s contribution to the coordinated release of oil from reserves around the world since the start of the Iran war.
September 29, 2026