About 40 companies discussed refunds in the first quarter. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) June 30, 2026 10:08 am, EDT key takeaways: The Trump administration began the process of tariff refunds in April after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs in February. Wells Fargo’s Ohsung Kwon said about 40 companies discussed refunds in the first quarter, but
“Today’s data shows that the Canadian economy is back on track,” Grantham said. (James Macdonald/Bloomberg) June 30, 2026 10:38 am, EDT key takeaways: Canada’s GDP expanded 0.1% in May after a 0.5% increase in April, bringing annual growth to 2.3% in the second quarter. The rebound was driven by oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and
Ford F-150 Raptor and Chevy Silverado ZR2 fans should be worried because the new 2027 Ram TRX is here. It is coming soon to a dealer near you. This truck features a 777 horsepower supercharged V8 engine and a very competitive price. Let’s dig in. The Ram TRX keeps the formula the same with a
Todd Florence, chief information officer at Estes, says AI is best used in optimizing processes like routing and load planning. (Estes Express Lines) June 27, 2026 at 7:00 am EDT key takeaways: North America’s largest carriers said in Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers survey that they are prioritizing AI, security technologies and connected systems
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Highlight Motor Group is one of the large motor carriers that is expecting the improvement trend in the medium freight market to continue in 2026. (Highlight Motor Group) June 27, 2026 at 7:00 am EDT key takeaways: Major for-hire carriers reported improving freight conditions in 2026, with rising volumes and rates indicating the industry is
Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas outlined the company’s latest investments in AI-powered efficiency and fleet safety technology. (Seth Clevenger/Transportation Topics) June 29, 2026 2:35 am, EDT key takeaways: Samsara introduces Agent Studio, which enables fleets to create custom AI agents without coding using existing operational data. New AI tools include ride-along, predictive coaching and maintenance features
A Kenworth T680 featuring the TourAmerica commemorative paint scheme. (Kenworth Truck Company) June 29, 2026 3:30 PM, EDT key takeaways: Kenworth, Peterbilt, PacLease and XPO introduced patriotic truck and trailer designs tied to the United States’ 250th birthday. Kenworth’s design is derived from the mid-1990s TourAmerica T600 paint scheme but updated for current production. Production
Stacked Maersk shipping containers in the commercial port of Barcelona, Spain. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg) June 29, 2026 4:43 pm, EDT key takeaways: A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its 2026 profit outlook at the end of June 29, citing solid demand, particularly in Asia. Maersk said global container volume growth is now expected to be around 4%, up from
Polestar 4 electric vehicle. (Erika Gerdemark/Bloomberg) June 29, 2026 5:11 pm, EDT key takeaways: Polestar was denied authorization to sell future models in the US starting next year under connected-vehicle rules targeting Chinese technology. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said about $250 million of revenue could be at risk in 2027, equivalent to about 5% of group