Truck News
C.H. Robinson vows appeal of $604 million verdict
C.H. Robinson Worldwide said July 29 it is confident it will overturn a recent $604 million negligent-hiring verdict on appeal.
July 31, 2026Freight volume stays soft as capacity declines continue
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.1% from the prior month to 113.1. But the latest result also marked a decline of 0.1% from last year.
July 31, 2026FRA seeks tougher English standards for Mexican rail crews
The Trump administration says Mexican train crews crossing the border must understand key safety information in English and not threaten U.S. jobs.
July 31, 2026Oil prices tick up as Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.9% to $87.66 a barrel as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed.
July 31, 2026Chevron posts record profit on Iran war-driven price rally
Net income and per-share earnings surpassed the prior all-time highs achieved in 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine turned the global energy market on its head.
July 31, 2026Exxon posts slight miss as repairs dogged refining results
Overall profit of $14.7 billion was the largest since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine that upended global markets.
July 31, 2026NHTSA investigates Tesla over risk of suspension failure
The preliminary evaluation involves an estimated 1.2 million vehicles, including Model 3 sedans from the 2018 to 2020 model years and Model Y SUVs from 2021 to 2023.
July 31, 2026Trump unveils military-to-trucking hiring pipeline
Backed by five major trucking companies, President Trump unveiled his Freedom Haulers initiative to automatically transition military veterans into driving careers.
July 31, 2026UAE to overhaul how it prices all crude oil after big swings
Middle Eastern oil pricing has been a major pinch point during the Iran war. The intermittent disruption to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz has meant that prices have been hugely volatile.
July 31, 2026AI is accelerating, but how can trucking use it effectively?
Emerging AI tools can automate processes and draw out insights from data to help improve business performance and profitability, but companies will need to determine how and where they can use them effectively.
July 31, 2026