Month: October 2026

Matching equipment to the job and cutting idle time can help fleets control costs, reduce emissions, and prepare for fuel supply disruptions.

GM says its Lansing-area spending will top $2 billion as it prepares to build hybrids at its Delta Township SUV plant in the years ahead.

UPS will raise daily shipping rates an average of 5.9% on Dec. 21, alongside changes to weight minimums, shipping zones, and fees.

The Transportation Department awarded $498 million to 35 port projects across 19 states to upgrade docks, terminals, cargo equipment, and rail connections.

TRAFFIX forecasts trucking rates could rise 5% to 8% in 2027 as limited truck availability keeps prices up despite relatively flat freight demand.

Amazon is expanding smart delivery glasses that let drivers scan packages, follow walking directions, and capture delivery photos hands-free.

Audi plans to invest approximately $4 billion in its first U.S. factory in Peach County, Georgia, creating about 4,500 jobs to build premium SUVs.

Fuel prices topped ATRI’s 2026 trucking concerns ranking, followed by lawsuit reform, carrier safety scores, insurance and driver shortages.

Blue Bird plans to invest approximately $300 million in a Fort Valley, Georgia, school bus factory that will create 375 jobs over three years.

Amazon plans more than 300,000 U.S. holiday hires, about 20% more than last year, with seasonal workers earning an average of $20 per hour.