South Dakota Freight Companies & SD Truckers

Annual MVR checks leave carriers blind to suspended licenses for 11 months

Federal regulation requires motor carriers to pull driver MVRs once a year. A license suspended in February stays invisible until the next January — and 24 percent of fatal-cras…

Apr 30, 2026

General

State Department Resumes Trucker Visa Processing Under Stricter CDL Standards

Foreign commercial drivers must now prove English proficiency, valid U.S.-recognized CDL, and safe driving history before visa approval — ending eight months of regulatory overh…

Apr 30, 2026

Markets & Rates

Oil Jumps 3% — Brent at $107.61, WTI at $103.32

Benchmark crude prices posted sharp single-day gains April 29, pushing Brent above $107 and WTI above $103 — the highest settlement in three weeks.

Apr 30, 2026

General

Onion Cargo Theft Costs Victim Companies $600,000 in Produce and Transport

Federal charges filed against Florida man after produce theft resulted in combined losses exceeding $600,000 to victim companies.

Apr 30, 2026

Carrier Business

Manhattan Associates Lifts 2026 Forecast After Q1 Revenue Tops $282M

Supply chain software provider raises full-year EPS guidance to $5.29–$5.37 on stronger cloud revenue — but stock remains 16% below December peak.

Apr 30, 2026

Markets & Rates

Brent Crude Holds Above $100 for Eighth Straight Week on Iran Conflict

International benchmark rose 1.8% to $103.76 April 23 — diesel and fuel surcharges track the move.

Apr 30, 2026

General

Atlas Van Lines Survey — No Fleet Equipment or Maintenance Impact

Corporate relocation budget survey from Atlas Van Lines has no bearing on truck specs, recalls, or shop operations.

Apr 30, 2026

Markets & Rates

Intermodal Volume Up 2.2% as Grain and Petroleum Lead Rail Gains

Week ending April 18 pushed year-to-date rail traffic ahead of 2025 levels, with grain up 22.9% and petroleum up 15.5% as Iran conflict whipsaws global prices.

Apr 30, 2026

General

Oil Price Surge Could Last Months — What It Means for Diesel Costs

Energy executives warn war-driven supply disruption will outlast the fighting, keeping diesel retail elevated through summer.

Apr 30, 2026

Markets & Rates

US West Coast Diesel Exports to Australia: What Iran Fuel Shortage Means for Domestic Prices

Rare diesel cargoes are moving from the US West Coast to Australia as the Iran conflict tightens global fuel supply — a trade route shift that could pressure domestic diesel ava…

Apr 30, 2026

Markets & Rates

CSX Cuts Chicago Barr Yard Operations, Shifts Switching to Belt Railway

CSX dropped daily car inventory at Barr Yard from 1,400–1,800 to 228 as of last week, routing traffic through BRC and IHB to cut transit times.

Apr 30, 2026

General

Port Automation Debate Has No Direct Fleet Equipment Impact

FMC chair calls U.S. ports 'grossly inefficient' and cites permitting delays, but the automation and dredging discussion does not change truck specs, trailer requirements, or ma…

Apr 30, 2026

South Dakota

Freight Brokers & Carriers

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Annual MVR checks leave carriers blind to suspended licenses for 11 months

State Department Resumes Trucker Visa Processing Under Stricter CDL Standards

Oil Jumps 3% — Brent at $107.61, WTI at $103.32

Onion Cargo Theft Costs Victim Companies $600,000 in Produce and Transport

Manhattan Associates Lifts 2026 Forecast After Q1 Revenue Tops $282M

Brent Crude Holds Above $100 for Eighth Straight Week on Iran Conflict

Atlas Van Lines Survey — No Fleet Equipment or Maintenance Impact

Intermodal Volume Up 2.2% as Grain and Petroleum Lead Rail Gains

Oil Price Surge Could Last Months — What It Means for Diesel Costs

US West Coast Diesel Exports to Australia: What Iran Fuel Shortage Means for Domestic Prices

CSX Cuts Chicago Barr Yard Operations, Shifts Switching to Belt Railway

Port Automation Debate Has No Direct Fleet Equipment Impact