Rush Enterprises founder and CEO W.M. 鈥淩usty鈥 Rush sees positive signs in the spot rate market, but don't expect a complete turnaround for trucking just yet.
December 18, 2025Trucking Business News
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Consumer Prices Slow in November, but Still Up 2.7% Annually
The Labor Department reported that its CPI was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier.聽Energy prices, driven up by higher fuel oil prices, rose 4.2%, and so-called core inflation was up 2.6%.
December 18, 2025BP Names Meg O鈥橬eill CEO in Bid for Revival
The management shake-up comes as BP聽lags聽its rivals due to a combination of corporate disasters, war, lackluster returns from its renewables efforts and some bad luck.
December 18, 2025Ford Scraps All-Electric F-150 Lightning Pickup Truck
Ford said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle.
December 18, 2025Utah Deploys AI-Based System to Inspect Tires, Issue Alerts
The technology, now operating at multiple Utah ports of entry, is designed to identify tire problems early and reduce the risk of crashes caused by sudden tire failures.
December 18, 2025States Deepened ICE Ties in 2025 as Trucking Rules Tightened
The 2025 crackdown reflects a federal shift that more tightly links commercial driver licensing and English-language standards with immigration enforcement and roadway safety.
December 18, 2025USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers
The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its last-mile delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.
December 17, 2025Trucking M&A to Increase in 2026 Due to Fed Rate Cuts: PwC
The assessment from PwC analysts came after a 2025 that already saw buyers focused on subsectors offering defensible growth, operating efficiency and exposure to high-barrier markets.
December 17, 2025Dom McConnell Wins Grand Champion Title at Rush Skills Rodeo
Dom McConnell's upcoming wedding and winning the Rush Tech Skills Rodeo grand championship in Nashville, Tenn., make for an extra joyful holiday season.
December 17, 2025Bonds Likely for Key Bridge Rebuild, Maryland Official Says
Maryland officials anticipate issuing bonds to help finance the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed in 2024 and disrupted a major economic gateway.
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