Truck News

Surging crude prices are dragging on U.S. futures after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Fleet buyers know what they need from a flatbed trailer: strength, payload efficiency, durability, and a design that can be maintained without unnecessary complexity. Those priorities have shaped Fontaine Trailer’s conversations with customers for years and led to Fontaine Force, an all-aluminum flatbed designed around the needs of today’s fleets.

Motor carriers didn’t follow normal replacement schedules during the prolonged freight rate recession. That trend is starting to reverse.

High-value cargo thefts and acts of identity fraud are increasing in number and sophistication, putting pressure on brokers to strengthen carrier vetting practices.

Cargo theft was a leading concern as third-party logistics professionals gathered in Washington to urge lawmakers to address a range of industry challenges.

 The nation’s oil producers look to reduce dependence on the United States during an ongoing trade war.

IAA dwarfs any North American truck show in size. Yet the 2026 edition found European carriers facing many of the issues as their North American counterparts.

GM runs on truck profits, and the all-new versions of the Silverado and Sierra will come with bigger engines and a plan to produce even more of them.

But U.S. must lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observe a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.

Oil prices declined Sept. 25 as investors look for signs of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude dropped 1.6% to $98.63 per barrel.