Montana Truck Stops

Cargo Theft Falls 5% in Q1 2026, But Tactics Shift to Digital Fraud

Supply chain crime dropped to 767 incidents in Q1, down 12% from Q4 2025, as organized groups move from physical hijacking to email compromise and double-brokering schemes.

May 10, 2026

General

Universal Logistics Intermodal Loss Hits $13.1M as Load Volumes Drop 23%

Warren, Michigan-based logistics provider swings to Q1 net loss of $3.5 million as intermodal segment revenue falls 32%, with both volume and per-load pricing down double digits.

May 10, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Volvo D13 Hits 20:1 Compression, 35,000-PSI Rail for 2027 NOx Rule

New 14-wave piston and compacted graphite iron block deliver EPA 2027 compliance without power or fuel-economy loss, Volvo says.

May 10, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Autonomous Truck Displays Hit Record Count at ACT Expo 2026

Las Vegas show floor featured more self-driving Class 8 units on display than any prior event, signaling hardware maturity and OEM confidence in commercial deployment.

May 10, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Targets 'Many Thousands' of Semi Deliveries in 2026

Automaker pushes low-cost charging infrastructure to carriers as production ramps at Nevada plant.

May 9, 2026

Markets & Rates

Hormuz Shut Since May 5 — No Tankers Through, Diesel Still Climbing

Iran halted all transits through the Strait of Hormuz three days ago and imposed new shipowner reporting rules. Crude and diesel prices remain elevated despite Tuesday's brief dip.

May 9, 2026

Markets & Rates

Diesel Hit Record Seasonal Levels Mid-April as War Costs Squeeze Margins

Box manufacturers struggle to pass transportation cost spikes downstream — a signal that freight buyers are pushing back on fuel surcharges even as diesel climbs.

May 9, 2026

General

Job Market Holds Steady Despite Oil Supply Shock — No Fleet Hiring Freeze Yet

Employers added 115,000 jobs in April as Iran conflict disrupts global oil but leaves US labor demand intact. What that means for driver availability and shop staffing.

May 9, 2026

General

Amplify Cell Technologies Mississippi Plant Delayed Again

Joint venture shareholder confirms battery cell production facility timeline slips further — latest setback for domestic EV truck supply chain.

May 9, 2026

Markets & Rates

Brent Crude Back Over $100 as Hormuz Closure Drags Into Second Week

Brent rose 1.8% to $101.80/bbl May 8 after a volatile morning — diesel costs remain elevated as the strait stays shut.

May 9, 2026

General

Truck Transportation Jobs Jump 4,300 in April — First Big Gain Since 2023

April's 4,300-job increase marks the largest one-month hiring surge in truck transportation since September 2023, reversing a year of mostly declining payrolls.

May 9, 2026

General

RXO Posts Q1 Turnaround as Carrier Exits Tighten Spot Market

The 3PL reported improved margins as capacity leaves the market, but demand remains flat — a supply-driven recovery that changes how fleets price spot loads.

May 9, 2026

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Cargo Theft Falls 5% in Q1 2026, But Tactics Shift to Digital Fraud

Universal Logistics Intermodal Loss Hits $13.1M as Load Volumes Drop 23%

Volvo D13 Hits 20:1 Compression, 35,000-PSI Rail for 2027 NOx Rule

Autonomous Truck Displays Hit Record Count at ACT Expo 2026

Tesla Targets 'Many Thousands' of Semi Deliveries in 2026

Hormuz Shut Since May 5 — No Tankers Through, Diesel Still Climbing

Diesel Hit Record Seasonal Levels Mid-April as War Costs Squeeze Margins

Job Market Holds Steady Despite Oil Supply Shock — No Fleet Hiring Freeze Yet

Amplify Cell Technologies Mississippi Plant Delayed Again

Brent Crude Back Over $100 as Hormuz Closure Drags Into Second Week

Truck Transportation Jobs Jump 4,300 in April — First Big Gain Since 2023

RXO Posts Q1 Turnaround as Carrier Exits Tighten Spot Market