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New Supertankers Sail Empty to Collect Oil
A shortage of oil tankers is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead racing empty to pick up crude as soon as possible.Â
December 12, 2025Ford Steps Up Tech to Thwart F-150 Pickup Thieves
Christian Moran of Ford Secure says, “Thieves do like to go after pickup trucks. They also like to go after the contents that are often in pickup trucks."
December 12, 2025Maersk Picks New CFO Robert Erni With Logistics Background
Maersk has a strategy to grow in land-based logistics, which has historically had higher and more stable profit margins than container shipping.
December 12, 2025Senators Say NDAA Would Roll Back Air Safety Reforms
Senators are pushing for changes to the NDAA after crash investigators warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter.
December 12, 2025Costco’s Profit Tops Estimates as Shoppers Prize Deals
Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit in its fiscal 2026 first quarter rose more than expected, a sign that price-sensitive shoppers continue to search for value.Â
December 11, 2025First Brands' Loan Value Sinks Further; Rescue Seen as Critical
Marathon Asset Management and others that provided First Brands Group with $1.1 billion are seeing the super-senior debt crater at a speed that bankruptcy experts say is unprecedented.
December 11, 2025Holiday Season Poses Elevated Threat for Fraud, Cargo Theft
Heightened risk of fraud and theft this holiday season adds to the challenges the trucking industry already is contending with, experts warned.
December 11, 2025Congress Eyes Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Specific to trucking, the NDAA proposes improvements to the procedures associated with moving military freight and relocation assistance for service members and their families.
December 11, 2025Rivian Unveils AI Chip for Automated Driving, Ditches Nvidia
The automaker will equip its upcoming R2 sport utility vehicles with Rivian Autonomy Processor 1 chips and a new lidar sensor. TSMC will produce the chips.
December 11, 20253,000 Waymo Taxis Recalled After School Bus Passing Problems
The operating software was updated in all vehicles by Nov. 17. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.
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