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Commerce Backs Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers
The Commerce Department recommended levies be imposed on dry and refrigerated van trailers and subassemblies imported from China and Mexico after an investigation.
Where Agentic AI Earns a Seat on the Plant Floor
Key takeaways: Agentic AI is a different category from the AI you already use. Predictive AI flags a problem and generative AI drafts a response, but agentic AI pursues a goal. It plans, acts across your systems, and carries…
Horizon Eyes Class 8 BEV Tractor Production Inside 18 Months
Horizon currently sells Classes 3-7 battery-electric trucks but is expanding its portfolio with a Class 8 design intended to rival the Tesla Semi.
Hormuz Traffic Remains Near Zero as Peace Talks Stall
Iran is insisting on a ceasefire in Lebanon before it will accept a deal with the U.S. that’s meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend their truce by two months.
SONAR Sitrep: Housing affordability drags down key freight sectors
The housing market continues to serve as a persistent drag on freight demand, presenting a major obstacle for transportation and logistics operators. While a booming heavy-industrial sector has shielded certain segments, the…
39 migrants rescued from burning trailer after South Texas smuggling chase
Federal agents and Texas state troopers rescued 39 suspected undocumented migrants from a locked tractor-trailer moments before it was engulfed in flames following a pursuit near the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint…
High-Fashion Freight Draws High-Tech Thieves
Overhaul helped law enforcement recover a $187,000 shipment of designer goods in New Jersey. The criminals used strategic tactics to steal a blind load.
Canada Post parcel volumes decline 17.2% in Q1
Canada Post parcel volumes fell more than 17% during the first quarter, contributing to a US$147.5 million pre-tax loss. The news came days before letter carriers on Monday ratified a new contract following more than…
Up, then down: drop in trucking jobs in May mostly wipes out gain from April
The big increase in truck transportation jobs reported last month reversed itself in May, leading to a level of employment that is only slightly higher than it was two months ago. The May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor…
ArcBest raises Q2 outlook for LTL, asset-light units
ArcBest upped the second-quarter outlook for both its asset-based and asset-light units Thursday after the market closed. LTL margin guidance raised ArcBest (NASDAQ: ARCB) raised the margin forecast for its asset-based unit,…
