General News
FedEx Founder Fred Smith Fondly Remembered at NTDC
The FedEx family is honoring its founder, the late Fred W. Smith, at NTDC, and competing drivers reflect on how his dedication to safety helped shape their professional careers.
Powell Opens Door to September Rate Cut at Jackson Hole
Following Powell’s remarks investors boosted bets that the Federal Open Market Committee would cut rates at their Sept. 16-17 meeting.
PCS Unveils Cortex AI Engine to Automate Freight Operations
The company’s new AI engine, dubbed Cortex, is designed to help PCS customers optimize operations, enhance workflows, streamline communications and convert data into business insights.
FMCSA Extends Waiver on Electronic Medical Certifications
The Aug. 21 extension offers a reprieve to drivers in the 12 states that missed a June deadline for transition to electronic medical certifications.
Trump EPA Waives Refiners From Biofuel-Blending Mandate
The decision applies to 38 small refineries that had requested waivers from annual blending quotas, according to a statement Aug. 22.
Canada to Drop Many Retaliatory Tariffs to Appease Trump
But the government is likely to keep 25% import taxes on U.S. steel and aluminum products, as well as its tariffs on U.S. automobiles.
Mail Services Globally Pause US Deliveries Over Tariffs
As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the U.S. each day, driven largely by e-commerce.
Air Liquide to Buy South Korea’s DIG in $3.3 Billion Deal
The takeover will strengthen its industrial gas operations in South Korea, particularly in growing fields such as semiconductors and secondary batteries, Air Liquide said
Langenhahn, Reed Among Cadre of Returning NTDC Champions
Six former grand champions entered in the 88th annual Super Bowl of trucking safety are among the 425 competitors vying for a national title in Minneapolis.
Langenhahn, Reed Among Cadre of Returning NTDC Champions
Six former grand champions entered in the 88th annual Super Bowl of trucking safety are among the 425 competitors vying for a national title in Minneapolis.
US Freezes Work Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers
Effective immediately, the Trump administration is blocking foreign drivers from obtaining visas to drive commercial trucks on U.S. roads.
Trump, Carney Hold First Call Since Tariff Escalation
The two leaders talked about “trade challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.,” according to a statement.
Corn and Soy Futures Gain on Strong Export Demand
The U.S. shipped 2.8 million tons of corn in the week ended Aug. 14, double the amount a year ago and topping the most optimistic forecast from analysts compiled by Bloomberg.
Retailers Brace for Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Ahead
Retailers are expressing optimism about the resilience of U.S. consumers, a sentiment that could soon be put to the test as tariff-fueled price hikes increasingly show up on shelves.
‘Thermonuclear’ Verdicts on the Rise, Report Finds
A study from Marathon Strategies found that the trucking and automotive industries faced a combined 15 multimillion-dollar verdicts last year totaling jury awards of more than $1.4 billion.
US Trailer Orders Rise for Third Straight Month
Preliminary net data showed orders increased 18% to 8,700 units compared with the same time last year. But they also dropped 43% sequentially from June.
July Class 8 Truck Sales Return to Year-Over-Year Losses
U.S. Class 8 retail sales declined again in July after experiencing a short-lived year-over-year rise, according to Wards Intelligence data.
Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks
The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.
ConocoPhillips Bets Big on LNG in US
The oil giant will nearly double the amount of fuel it will buy from an export plant Sempra is expanding in Texas.
Truck Freight Tonnage Inches Up 0.6% in July
Freight tonnage in July showed an increase sequentially but a decrease from the prior year, American Trucking Associations reported Aug. 19.