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Household Goods Fleet Rankings Shift — What Equipment Changes Follow

Sirva jumps to No. 2, three new fleets enter the top 10, and Atlas Van Lines drops a spot in FleetOwner's 2026 for-hire household goods rankings.

Eagle Pass Port Restricts Empty Truck Crossings to Afternoons

CBP shifts northbound empties to 12 p.m.–11 p.m. weekdays starting Monday to clear morning lanes for loaded freight and cut wait times.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…