Diesel is having its worst year in a decade. Early 2026 brought a supply shock tied to conflict in the Middle East, and prices jumped more than 40% in under two months. By spring, national averages were running $3.78 to $3.81 a gallon... . . .
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Fuel Costs Are Squeezing Fleets
Mon Jul 20, 2026
Hankook Tire Manufacturing in Tennessee
Mon Jul 20, 2026
The U.S. commercial tire market requires more than product availability; it demands reliable supply, strong value, and tires engineered for the conditions fleets face every day. . . .
Lucid stock caps big week despite bankruptcy report
Fri Jul 17, 2026
Lucid Group Inc., the electric vehicle maker, said it isn’t considering a bankruptcy, and so far, the market believes it. . . .
ArcBest to close 10 ABF Freight sites, cut 2% of workforce
Fri Jul 17, 2026
The service centers are in smaller markets, and ArcBest plans to consolidate their operations into other facilities within the affected regions. . . .
Cabotage enforcement cuts Mexican carriers in border zones
Fri Jul 17, 2026
Mexican drivers and trucking operators have come under pressure from the Trump administration as federal agencies take a harsher stance on illegal activities. . . .
Canadian oil refinery shutdown could crimp U.S. supply
Fri Jul 17, 2026
The maintenance shutdown could potentially exacerbate fuel market tightness in northeastern U.S. states that rely on the plant for gasoline and diesel imports. . . .
Class 8 truck sales end year of declines with slight bump
Fri Jul 17, 2026
U.S. Class 8 retail sales came in slightly above the previous year in June after a yearlong stretch of declines. . . .