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U.S. factory production unexpectedly declined in May for the first time in four months, restrained by supply challenges and hints of cooler demand for some big-ticket consumer goods.

Ryder System Inc. is expanding its freight brokerage business with the addition of new offices, the company announced June 16.

A top executive at engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. believes current high fuel prices could compel fleets to take a longer term look at hydrogen and electric-powered vehicles, and sees opportunity for each one in commercial transportation.

U.S. housing starts may have fallen to more than a one-year low in May, but a historic pipeline of homes under construction is seen easing an inventory crunch as those projects come to fruition.

TravelCenters of America CEO Jonathan Pertchik said the company has not experienced a shortage of diesel of late amid tight supplies.

Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation’s operations through fiscal 2023 will be considered in committee this month in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Challenges in Ontario, Canada, to enforce a truck speed limiter law could portend those that U.S. trucking regulators may face if they implement a speed limiter supplemental proposed rule next year.

President Joe Biden’s point man carrying out the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law defended the administration’s emphasis on fixing before taking on new expansion as congressional Republicans criticized the policy.

Tesla Inc. has increased prices across its lineup by as much as $6,000, Electrek reported, as global automakers grapple with surging costs for raw materials, particularly battery components.

SAN FRANCISCO — Fleet technology supplier Samsara is rolling out product updates designed to streamline drivers’ daily routines, mitigate unsafe driving and improve fleet management, marking the latest steps in the company’s mission to make transportation operations more connected.