ATRI's latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking survey found that while the average cost of operating a truck dipped slightly last year, some marginal costs jumped.
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Spear: After Emissions Wins, Trucking Can Focus Elsewhere
Policy wins on commercial vehicle emissions have allowed industry leaders to shift their attention to other pressing issues, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.
June 27, 2025Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire on Iran
The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
June 23, 2025Tanker Rates Soar to Highest Since 2023 After US Bombs Iran
Tanker rates extended gains as tensions in the Middle East ratchet higher, with shipowners demanding bigger fees to call at ports in the Persian Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.
June 23, 2025Oil Shippers Pause Offers of Vessels to Middle East
Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since June 13 as they assess the risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran.
June 16, 2025Israel-Iran Clash Revives $100-a-Barrel Oil Fears
The barrage of headlines has revived memories of the political upheavals and price spikes of the 1970s — and yet even when oil prices have jumped, it inevitably proved short-lived.
June 13, 2025Producer Price Index Rises Less Than Forecast in May
The Labor Department reported June 12 that its producer price index rose 2.6% in May. Producer prices rose 0.1% from April to May after dropping 0.2% the month before.
June 12, 2025Hybrid TRUs Gain Ground in Refrigerated Trucking
Refrigeration technology for temperature-controlled trailers has expanded beyond conventional diesel-powered refrigeration units to a growing number of greener alternatives.
June 10, 2025EV-Carrying Ship Still on Fire Days After Blaze, Images Show
The fire on board the Morning Midas vessel continues to burn, its manager said June 10, after breaking out on June 3 on a deck carrying electric vehicles.
June 10, 2025Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire
A ship carrying more than 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire June 3, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.
June 4, 2025