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July tonnage dips as choppy conditions continue
American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index also showed that tonnage was up 1.4% during the first seven months of the year compared with 2025.
August 18, 2026Target's approach toward groceries veers from bigger Walmart
Target is expanding the size of the grocery section by more than 20% in nearly 150 remodeled stores and more than 50% in 300 new locations, carving out additional space for fresh produce and trendy items.
August 18, 2026Oil prices top $90 after climbing 2.7% the day before
The price for a barrel of Brent crude rose 0.1% to $91 a barrel. It gained 2.7% on Aug. 17.
August 18, 2026Small projects lift Home Depot quarterly sales
Home Depot also announced Aug. 18 that it is launching express delivery nationwide. The service will get orders to customers within three hours or less. It will be available for a small flat fee in the U.S.
August 18, 2026Einride adds 500 Tesla Semis to North American fleet
The addition is set to triple the size of Einride’s deployed fleet and extend its network across North America. It has previously used vehicles from Daimler Truck, Scania, MAN and BYD.
August 18, 2026Clock ticks down toward 50% tariffs on Canada
Tension between neighbors could hit new heights at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 19 if Trump goes ahead with his plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
August 18, 2026States sue DOT over access to 17 million CDL records
The suit also names FMCSA, which apparently informed nonprofit AAMVA on Aug. 11 it must turn over five years of information by Aug. 17.
August 17, 2026Stellantis recalls 850,000 U.S. vehicles on software glitch
The recall affects nearly 850,000 Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles in the United States from model years 2026 and 2027, Stellantis said Aug. 17.
August 17, 2026Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Hormuz deal
The deal would likely reopen the strait with ships entering through a route close to Iran and exiting through a route close to Oman. Ships would transit without paying fees or tolls during an interim period.
August 17, 2026Oil prices increase as Iran war drags on
The price for a barrel of Brent crude rose 2.4% to $90.62 on Aug. 17 in what counts as a relatively modest move compared with its jagged recent swings.
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