Hey truckers, ever wonder if greener batteries could mean fewer stops at the pump—or at least smarter loads down the road? Well, strap in because a big deal’s brewing in Kentucky that’ll ripple through the auto world and maybe even touch your freight hauls. The BlueOvalSK factory—a joint gig between Ford and SK On—sitting pretty…
Hey truckers, ever feel like the road’s getting steeper with diesel prices climbing and your paycheck barely keeping up? That’s the vibe from the latest Fed meeting—officials are sweating higher inflation more than job worries, calling it the bigger headache for 2025. 🚛💨 And yeah, that hits us right in the wallet. Picture this: inflation’s…
Hey truckers, are Trump’s tariffs here to stay, and what does that mean for your next load? 🚛💰 Picture this: You’re fueling up at a stop in the Midwest, griping about spot rates dipping again, when big-picture politics hits the road. Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo just dropped a bombshell at the Bloomberg New Economy…
Clarios Connected Services introduces Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026 Clarios Connected Services introduced a new product called Battery Manager Pro during the TMC 2026 event. The announcement adds another tool to the list of technologies aimed at helping fleets and drivers keep a closer eye on battery performance and electrical system health—areas that can…
Oil Traders Fatigued by Wild Price Swings Pull Back Flows Oil trading activity has cooled as traders step back after a stretch of sharp, unpredictable price swings. With the market moving quickly in both directions, some participants have reduced the amount of crude and fuel they’re moving through normal trading channels. For trucking, the key…
Hey truckers, is the slowdown in medium-duty truck sales hitting your wallet harder than a pothole on I-80? 🚛💸 Yeah, it’s feeling that way with the latest numbers out. U.S. medium-duty truck sales dropped a whopping 17.3% year over year in July, straight from Wards Intelligence data. This isn’t just a blip—it’s the third month…