Inflation hits 4.2% in May as energy costs squeeze shop budgets
Real hourly earnings fell 0.7% in the biggest single-month drop in three years. What the May CPI spike means for parts, labor, and truck operating costs.
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Diesel at $6 Makes Idling a $15,000-a-Year Problem for Long-Haul Fleets
With summer diesel hitting $6/gallon in many markets, excess idling now costs a single long-haul truck up to $15,000 annually in fuel alone, plus accelerated…
Iran War Drives Base Oil Shortage, Oil Changes About to Cost More
Industrial lubricants used to make motor oil are in short supply with no relief in sight, pushing maintenance costs higher for fleets already squeezed by tight…
Federal Appeals Court Pauses Ruling Against Trump 10% Tariffs
Temporary stay keeps global tariffs in place while appeal proceeds: truck chassis, axle, and parts importers remain liable for the 10% levy.