July 14, 2026 9:08 am, EDT 13 जुलाई को दिखाए गए राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने कहा कि अमेरिका ईरान के बंदरगाहों पर अपनी नाकाबंदी फिर से लगा रहा है। (Julia Demari Nikhinson/AP) key takeaways: But experts say restoring oil tanker traffic to pre-war flows in the vital Middle East shipping corridor will require vast numbers
July 14, 2026 10:26 am, EDT key takeaways: Uber is in advanced talks to acquire Delivery Hero and could reach a deal this week at a valuation above its recent 36-euro share price. The deal will further strengthen food distribution after pandemic-era growth slowed and competition, labor costs and shareholder pressure increased across the sector.
July 14, 2026 12:46 pm, EDT Strait of Hormuz. (Maps4media/Bloomberg) key takeaways: On July 14, President Donald Trump canceled a plan to charge ships a 20% cargo fee for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing promised Gulf investments. The conflict threatens global trade as about one-fifth of the crude oil and natural gas traded passes
July 14, 2026 3:55 pm, EDT Drivers can take their break while the remote update continues. (Mac Truck) key takeaways: Mack Trucks plans to launch Lock & Leave by fall 2026, allowing eligible over-the-air software updates to be performed without the driver in the truck. The feature aims to maximize fleet uptime as connected trucks
July 14, 2026 4:30 PM, EDT Storage tanks at the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Eddie Seal/Bloomberg) key takeaways: U.S. crude oil exports hit record levels after the Iran war disrupted supplies in the Middle East, benefiting Gulf Coast ports including Corpus Christi. Up to 6.4 million barrels were shipped daily from
July 14, 2026 5:15 PM, EDT Oil tankers load crude oil at Iraq’s Al-Basra Offshore Terminal in Basra, Iraq in 2019. (Nabil al-Juraani/Associated Press, File) key takeaways: US officials are supporting talks to revive the Kirkuk-Banias oil pipeline from Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast. The proposal comes after the wartime closure of the Strait of
July 14, 2026 4:46 pm, EDT O’Leary speaks to Transportation Topics reporters in Washington on July 9. (Seth Clevenger/Transportation Topics) key takeaways: Daimler Trucks North America expects truck demand to accelerate in the second half of 2026, CEO John O’Leary said, citing rising fleet replacement needs. The outlook reflects pent-up demand following a three-year freight
July 14, 2026 1:35 pm, EDT Storage tanks at a pipeline facility in Avenel, NJ (Mark Kauzlerich/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Fuel markets in the US and Europe fell sharply as concerns over fuel supplies grew due to renewed conflict in the Middle East and tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Fuel prices have risen faster
July 14, 2026 2:17 pm, EDT Shares of Lucid Group Inc. sank on July 14 after a news report said the electric vehicle maker is working with a restructuring advisor and considering options that include filing for bankruptcy protection or going private. Following the report on the website for the trade publication, the stock fell
July 14, 2026 1:00 PM, EDT International’s Escobedo, Mexico plant built 4,181 trucks in June, an increase of 11.6% year over year. (International Motors) key takeaways: Mexican heavy-duty commercial vehicle production rose 7.6% year on year in June, while output at International’s Escobedo plant rose 11.6% to 4,181 trucks. Production fell 13% to 70,876 vehicles