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Manufacturing Input Costs Hit Four-Year High at 84.6

ISM prices-paid gauge climbed for the fourth straight month — the highest reading since May 2022 — as manufacturers face sustained cost pressure that flows through to freight ra…

Brent Crude Up 11% for the Week — Closes at $109.88

International oil benchmark gained roughly 11% over five trading days despite Friday slip, keeping diesel costs elevated for small fleets.

Fleets shift to invoice-based toll payment as digital tolling expands

Consolidated billing replaces fragmented transaction-level payments, giving finance teams clearer visibility and predictable cash flow as toll volumes climb.

Traffix Sees Double-Digit Rate Hikes Holding Through 2026

Ontario brokerage reports spot and contract rates surging in March and April as capacity exits and freight volumes climb — a new cycle that could reshape small-fleet settlement …

Westport HPDI Natural Gas Engine Can Switch to Hydrogen Later

High-pressure direct-injection engine runs on CNG or RNG today, accepts hydrogen blend or 100% H2 tomorrow — no fuel-cell purity requirement.

Driver Life on the Road

J.B. Hunt Honors 54 Drivers Who Hit 2 to 5 Million Safe Miles

The carrier's 30th annual Million Mile celebration recognized drivers who averaged 7 to 10 years to reach 1 million miles without a DOT-reportable preventable accident.

Freightliner Cascadia adds radar-based intersection and left-turn braking for 2027

Detroit Assurance Suite gains Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist 2 with left-turn protection — both systems engage automatic braking when radar detects cross-path…

Why Small Fleets Should Diversify Fuel — Even With Diesel Stable

Natural gas, renewable diesel, and electric all hedge different risks than diesel. Fleets with multiple fuel sources weather price shocks better than single-fuel operations.

Tesla Semi Enters High-Volume Production After Four-Year Delay

First Class 8 battery-electric tractor rolls off Nevada line as Tesla shifts from pilot builds to serial manufacturing.

XPO Targets Sub-80% Operating Ratio as Q1 Margin Beats Forecast

Greenwich LTL carrier posts adjusted EPS 13 cents above consensus on leaner cost structure and premium-service uptake. Execs say improving demand could push OR below 80% in comi…

Bosch and Kodiak Move Autonomous Truck Hardware Into Prototype Testing

Camera systems and actuation components now in validation as the partners push toward modular SensorPod production for fleet deployment.