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Truck Driver Uses Hacked Carrier Emails to Heist Cargo

A Jamaican immigrant from New York is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a cargo theft ring that hacked truckload carriers鈥 email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.

March 9, 2026
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Truck Drivers Seek Predictability as Freight Market Shifts

In 2025, drivers prioritized reliable execution and predictable outcomes over short-term incentives, especially regarding their equipment, miles, pay and communication.

March 6, 2026
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SK Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Amid Cooling Automaker EV Plans

The news comes as the EV market is at a standstill amid the Trump administration steering federal support away from electrification in favor of a broader agenda supporting the oil and gas industries.

March 6, 2026
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Republicans Press for Tougher CDL Rules After Fatal Crashes

Congressional Republicans renewed calls for stricter English鈥憀anguage requirements for CDL holders, citing safety concerns highlighted in President Donald Trump's State of the Union.

March 6, 2026
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Ex鈥慒irst Brands CFO Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case

Ex-First Brands CFO Stephen Graham pleaded guilty over a fraud that drove the auto parts supply firm into bankruptcy, and he will testify against company founder Patrick James and his brother Edward.

March 6, 2026
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Used Truck Sales Gain Ground During Typically Weak January

鈥淧eople are still holding on to their money,鈥 said Charles Smith, regional business development and marketing manager at Mission Financial Services.

March 5, 2026
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EV Chargers Are Booming聽Despite聽Slumping New Car Sales

Charging networks added about聽11,300 ultrafast cords聽across the U.S. last year, up 48% from 2024. And the high-speed buildout is only accelerating.

March 5, 2026
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FHWA Reaffirms Priority to Expand Truck Parking

Agency Administrator Sean McMaster noted that the Transportation Department will deliver more than $275 million in grants to states to expand truck parking nationwide.

March 5, 2026
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Honda to Import Cars From US, China to Sell in Japan

The automaker will begin selling two U.S.-built cars 鈥 the Acura Integra Type S and the Honda Passport TrailSport Elite 鈥 in Japan in the second half of this year, it聽said聽March 5.

March 5, 2026
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Sales Decline, Tariffs Drive International Motors' Q4 Loss

International Motors posted a second consecutive quarterly loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the Traton Group division鈥檚 truck sales dropped 40% year over year and tariffs bit harder.

March 4, 2026

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