The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is moving toward a density-based freight classification system in a major update that is set to go into effect July 19.
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EIA Trims Forecast for 2025 US Crude Oil Output
The latest production forecast for this year represents a drop of about 50,000 barrels a day from the Energy Information Administration’s previous projections in June.
July 8, 2025Trump to Impose 50% Copper Tariff, Delay Drug Duties
“I believe the tariff on copper we’re going to make it 50%,” President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter what the rate on those products would be.
July 8, 2025Trucking Fleets Navigate Tire Costs and Performance
As one of the top expenses for trucking companies of all types and sizes, tires go a long way toward determining a motor carrier’s profitability and success.
July 8, 2025Nikola Bankruptcy Leaves Truck Buyers Scrambling
Some customers have secured the fuel their tractors need. Others parked the trucks as court proceedings play out. All continue to work the phones in search of more amenable solutions.
July 3, 2025Trucking Still Squeezed by High Costs and Low Rates
ATRI's latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking survey found that while the average cost of operating a truck dipped slightly last year, some marginal costs jumped.
July 2, 2025DTNA to Relocate 2 West Coast PDCs by 2027
DTNA — parent company of Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses — will shut its Phoenix and Reno, Nev., parts distribution centers in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
July 1, 2025Spear: After Emissions Wins, Trucking Can Focus Elsewhere
Policy wins on commercial vehicle emissions have allowed industry leaders to shift their attention to other pressing issues, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.
June 27, 2025Canada Faces Steel Job Cuts as US Tariff Pressure Mounts
A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs.
June 26, 2025Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.
June 25, 2025