FMCSA Removes Five Electronic Logging Devices From Approved RegistryFMCSA revoked five electronic logging devices from its registry, giving carriers 60 days to replace non compliant units.FleetOwner · SUN AUG 9
[Data] US Refinery Runs Near 90 Percent Utilization Despite Storm Outages and ClosuresUS refinery utilization holds near 90% despite Winter Storm Fern outages and planned 2026 closures.Kpler · SAT AUG 8
EIA Projects US Diesel Prices to Average $4.76 a Gallon in 2026EIA forecasts US diesel averaging $4.76/gallon in 2026, with Southern states posting the lowest prices.Rigzone · SAT AUG 8
[Data] Truckload Rates Hold 50 Percent Above Year-Ago Levels Entering Peak SeasonTruckload rates remain 50% above year-ago levels as tender rejections and diesel costs stay elevated.NTG Freight · SAT AUG 8
[Data] US Trucking Industry Generates Nearly $941 Billion in Freight RevenueUS trucking generated $940.8B in freight revenue and supports 8.5 million jobs, new data compilation shows.Gitnux · SAT AUG 8
FedEx Commits $400 Million to New Memphis Sorting HubFedEx is investing $400 million in a new Memphis sorting hub as part of its long-term network plan.We Are Memphis · SAT AUG 8
FMCSA Outlines 2026 Regulatory Agenda for Trucking FleetsFMCSA's 2026 regulatory agenda outlines pending rules on autonomous trucks, ELD specs, and CDL standards.FleetOwner · SAT AUG 8
US Diesel Exports Hit Record High as Domestic Stockpiles Slide, Raising Cost Pressure on FleetsUS diesel exports hit a record high as domestic stockpiles fall to their lowest seasonal level since 1996.OilPrice.com · FRI AUG 7
[Data] Trucking Capacity Tightens at Second-Fastest Pace in a Decade, LMI FindsLMI data: US trucking capacity fell at its second-fastest pace in 10 years in July 2026 as rates stayed high.FreightWaves · FRI AUG 7
[Data] Trucks Move Nearly Three-Quarters of US Freight, ATA Data ShowsATA data: trucks moved 72.7% of US freight in 2024 as industry safety spending nearly doubled since 2014.American Trucking Associations · FRI AUG 7
NHTSA Recall Roundup Flags Freightliner Headlight Defect, Autocar Brake IssueNHTSA recalls hit Freightliner, Autocar, Ford, and Heil commercial vehicles over brake and lighting defects.FleetOwner · FRI AUG 7
Trimac Transportation Expands Food-Grade Fleet with California Freight AcquisitionTrimac Transportation acquires bulk food-grade carrier California Freight, expanding its California trucking network.Commercial Carrier Journal · FRI AUG 7
[Data] Louisiana Refinery Fire Renews Scrutiny of US Fuel Supply RiskA May explosion at PBF Energy's 185,000-bpd Chalmette, Louisiana refinery underscores growing US fuel supply risk as natNOLA.com · FRI AUG 7
US Diesel Prices Climb for a Fourth Straight Week, EIA Data ShowsEIA data shows national diesel prices rose for a fourth straight week to $5.348 a gallon, pressuring trucking fuel surchU.S. Energy Information Administration · FRI AUG 7
FMCSA Extends Emergency Driving-Time Relief for Texas Flood ResponseFMCSA extends emergency hours-of-service relief for Texas trucking companies responding to flood recovery through AugustCommercial Carrier Journal · FRI AUG 7
PACCAR Recalls Nearly 6,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks Over Electrical DefectPACCAR is recalling nearly 6,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks after finding oil could contaminate power distribution boCommercial Carrier Journal · FRI AUG 7
Diesel Prices Climb to $5.35 as Fleets Watch Strait of Hormuz TalksUS on-highway diesel rose to $5.35 a gallon as fleets await word on a possible US-Iran deal over the Strait of Hormuz.FleetOwner · THU AUG 6
[Data] Nussbaum Pay Hike Signals Rising Driver Compensation PressureNussbaum Transportation raised driver pay for the second time in two months as carriers compete for qualified drivers.FreightWaves · THU AUG 6
[Data] Transportation Pricing Index Nears Record High as Truck Capacity TightensThe Logistics Managers' Index shows transportation pricing near a record high in June as truck capacity fell for a sevenFreightWaves · THU AUG 6
Homeland Security Expands Role in Trucking Safety EnforcementDHS agents joined FMCSA inspectors in a multi-state trucking enforcement sweep, pulling 766 drivers and vehicles from seHeavy Duty Trucking · THU AUG 6