- Diesel Continues Upward Trend, Rising 0.9¢ to $3.394Diesel prices continue to move higher, increasing 0.9 cent to $3.394 per gallon, according to the survey by the U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 15. ... read more
- Knorr-Bremse Industrialist Thiele Increases Fortune to $15.3 Billion After IPOHeinz Hermann Thiele is about $6 billion richer after last week’s initial public offering of his largest asset, Knorr-Bremse AG, the world’s biggest maker of truck and train braking systems. The IPO makes him the country’s fourth-richest person, with a net worth of $15.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires ... read more
- Budget Deficit in Trump’s First Fiscal Year Highest Since 2012The U.S. budget deficit grew to $779 billion in Donald Trump’s first full fiscal year as president, the highest since 2012 amid tax cuts and spending increases. ... read more
- Beef, bee orgs petition FMCSA to allow livestock drivers 16-hour on-duty period, 15-hour drive timeA group of organizations representing cattle farmers and honey bee producers has filed a petition with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asking the agency to allow drivers hauling livestock, bees and fish 16 hours of on-duty time and 15 hours of drive time per shift. ... read more
- Fuel prices continue to climbA nearly 1-cent increase during the week ending Oct. 15 extends diesel's recent climb to eight straight weeks. ... read more
- Nearly 20,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks impacted by steering shaft recallMostly severe service Freightliner model trucks are included in two recalls from Daimler Trucks North America. Approximately 607 International HV and MV models are also being recalled over a trailer brake light issue. ... read more
- 4 common ELD mistakes fleets make (and one big tip to help)With comments now closed on whether FMCSA should pursue changes to the Hours of Service rules for truck drivers, that's the big background issue. But there's a handful of little errors fleets and drivers are making with their electronic logging devices causing avoidable headaches at the roadside. ... read more
- Renee Krug: Helping lead a company with visionGlobalTranz CFO has seen more and more women entering the industry, either in leadership roles or as drivers. ... read more
- Stella Li: Knowing what it takes to succeedBYD Motors president is providing a valuable lesson. ... read more