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Trucking targets excise tax, fraud oversight on Capitol Hill
Trucking advocates are pushing to advance measures ranging from repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy trucks to cargo theft before lawmakers leave Washington.
September 14, 2026DP World redraws Hormuz logistics with trucking expansion
The Dubai-based firm plans to grow its truck fleet by about 40% and add new land routes to diversify supply chains linking Europe, the U.S. and Asia to the Persian Gulf.
September 14, 2026Daimler Truck narrows field for largest U.S. plant site
“We have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,” CEO Karin Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference.
September 14, 2026Trump says he's lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey currently faces the standard tariff imposed by Trump on most imports from the European Union, which was reduced from 15% to 10% in July.
September 14, 2026Gas station with $9.99 diesel exemplifies fuel crisis
For businesses that rely on diesel, increased fuel costs are cutting revenue and forcing business owners to raise prices, as energy-driven inflation flows downstream.
September 14, 2026Amazon suspends use of cargo carrier after fatal crash
The jet’s ownership history, weather conditions at the airport, maintenance records and operations by 21 Air were expected to be reviewed by investigators with the NTSB.
September 14, 2026Perspective: Cargo theft starts where vetting ends
As cargo theft surges, trucking must close a critical security gap by verifying individual drivers in real time at pickup, writes Verified Carrier CEO Alex Panfilov.
September 14, 2026Perspective: The greenest mile is the one you don’t run
The fleets pulling ahead today are inserting AI at the decision point, using it to make smarter calls about load matching and network optimization.
September 12, 2026Ghost drivers: Falsified ELD records draw scrutiny
Federally mandated electronic logging devices have made driver hours-of-service violations harder to hide, but bad actors have devised new methods to cheat.
September 12, 2026How truck stops are going beyond the basics
Truck stop operators across the country are considering drivers’ preferences as they refresh their facilities and invest in new amenities.
September 12, 2026