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JBS to close Pennsylvania beef plant amid cattle shortage

(Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg) June 12, 2026 12:29 pm, EDT | Update: June 12, 2026 3:51 pm, EDT key takeaways: JBS is closing a beef plant in Souderton, PA, and a value-added facility in Memphis amid pressure on its U.S. beef business. The company said the closure reflects a 75-year decline in the U.S. cattle herd due

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FMCSA Takes Steps to Ban Obsolete Trucking Rules

FMCSA is committed to the proposal to eliminate more than 1,800 words of federal regulations. (Juan Sorto/Transportation Topics) June 12, 2026 5:24 pm, EDT key takeaways: FMCSA is removing outdated trucking regulations to reduce compliance costs and paperwork without impacting safety. The agency said eliminating obsolete regulations could save millions annually and reduce unnecessary violations.

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Fleet Myths That Limit Uptime

June 15, 2026 12:00 am, EDT Uptime is no longer just a maintenance metric – it’s a financial and operational risk indicator. When vehicles are sidelined, the impact reaches far beyond the shop: service commitments are reduced, costs increase, and safety risks increase. Despite new technology and more data than ever before, many fleets still

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Video: I’ve never seen a camping trailer like this before – the AboardRV T4 Range Extender Hybrid is here!

The all-new Aboard RV Range Extender Self-Propelled Camping Trailer is a whole new way to approach your next camping adventure. It’s called a “T4”, which means it can sleep four people. This trailer isn’t that big, but it packs a significant punch. Aboard RV says it’s a four-season camper with the ability to live off

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C3 Summit highlights yard visibility

June 15, 2026 12:00 PM, EDT At its recent summit, C3 solution A growing but often overlooked challenge in logistics was highlighted: the critical need for improved yard visibility and streamlined operations. The event, held in Birmingham on June 4, brought together logistics, warehousing, retail and transportation professionals, highlighting the vital role the yard plays

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Video: I took a new Ram Tradesman Power Wagon on a sailing vacation and this is what I learned

We all know the Ram Power Wagon is super capable off-road. How does it work for extended camping and boat towing trips? We’re about to find out. Please join us on this sailing holiday. Let’s dig! Many people don’t know this Ram Tradesman Power Wagon exists. This is a new Ram HD 2500 Tradesman Crew

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Oil rig count recorded 6 consecutive increases, the longest increase since 2022

June 5, 2026 3:40 PM, EDT US oil drilling has expanded for six consecutive weeks, the longest increase in nearly four years, after crude prices surged following the Iran war. The number of drilling rigs in US oil fields rose by two this week to 431, according to data released by Baker Hughes Co on

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Tenet Transportation Tech, Crown Data Systems merge

From left: Crown Chairman Mike King and Tenet CEO Hugh Kirkpatrick announce their firms’ merger at ECA Marketplace 2026 in Arlington, Texas, on April 29. (Tenet Transportation Tech) June 5, 2026 5:00 pm, EDT key takeaways: Tenet Transportation Tech merged with Crown Data Systems, combining carrier operations software with airfreight trucking software and operating out

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Fleets are planning to bypass the entire network, not just the easy stretches

June 15, 2026 12:00 PM, EDT Fleets move between state regulations, enforcement patterns and weigh stations that rarely look the same from one corridor to the next. Planning around those moving parts is where the wet station bypass strategy is headed. The question fleets are asking now is not how many screening sites they can

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