After a rare dark transit through the Strait of Hormuz in May, the Eneos Endeavor supertanker approaches the Eneos Corp. Negishi oil refinery in Yokohama, Japan, on June 6. (Akio Kon/Bloomberg) June 16, 2026 8:16 am, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices edged lower in early trade after the US and Iran reached a tentative deal
June 15, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT key takeaways: Stack says transportation and logistics transaction activity has begun to improve as buyers re-engage despite uneven freight conditions and margins. Stack argues that buyers are increasingly valuing capacity and density, providing potential strategic appeal to well-positioned small and medium-sized operators. Stack concluded by saying that owners
A driver checks the price of gas before filling up at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Illinois. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) June 15, 2026 8:35 am, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices fell early on June 15 due to the agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although they remain above pre-war
Logistics provider Dachser will begin using its first truck tractors with liquid hydrogen technology at the end of December. (Daimler trucks)) June 15, 2026 9:00 am EDT key takeaways: Dachser will deploy five Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell trucks starting in December, with the full rollout continuing through mid-2027. Using liquid hydrogen technology the trucks
A technician checks a finished solar panel during quality control at a manufacturing plant in White, Ghaziabad. (Matt Odom/Bloomberg) June 15, 2026 10:32 am, EDT key takeaways: US manufacturing output stalled in May after four months of gains, while factory output remained flat from April, according to Federal Reserve data. The slowdown shows that supply
Cattle were grazing on a farm in Quemado, Texas, on June 2. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America/Bloomberg) June 15, 2026 1:44 pm, EDT key takeaways: New World screwworm infection in Texas has expanded beyond the initial area to at least a dozen cases, including in cattle and sheep, prompting stepped-up containment efforts. The parasite threatens
The agreement adds Milton, Ontario-based full-service trailer dealership Transport Trailer Sales to Wabash’s network. (wabash) June 15, 2026 4:00 PM, EDT key takeaways: Wabash adds Transport Trailer Sales to its Canadian dealer network, expanding its presence in Greater Toronto and Eastern Canada. The Milton, Ontario-based dealership will sell Wabash dry vans, flatbeds, truck bodies and
VTNA said unplanned stops have decreased by 24% since the introduction of the remote update. (Volvo Trucks North America) June 15, 2026 4:56 pm, EDT key takeaways: Volvo Trucks North America plans to expand over-the-air updates to allow updating empty VNL and VNR trucks in late 2026. VTNA said remote updates have reduced unplanned stops
Monthly data from January 2025 is trending down from the previous year. (Kenworth Truck Company) June 15, 2026 5:45 PM, EDT key takeaways: U.S. Class 4-7 retail truck sales fell 4.7% in May to 17,663 units from 18,532 a year earlier. Steve Tam of ACT Research said buyer reluctance reflects uncertainty, given medium-duty trucks are
This oversized load was stopped on Interstate 10 heading from Mesa, Arizona to Tonopah. A total of 32 violations were found. (AZDPS Highway Patrol via Facebook) June 15, 2026 6:06 pm, EDT key takeaways: Law enforcement agencies are citing truck drivers’ lack of valid commercial licenses during stops, inspections and accident investigations. Recent incidents in