Daimler Truck narrows field for largest U.S. plant site: TT Daily

September 14, 2026

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Daimler Truck narrows field for largest U.S. plant site

“We have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,” CEO Karin Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference. Read more…

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Oil prices increase as Houthis intensify campaign

Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.9% to $108.73 per barrel. It was at roughly $72 a barrel before the start of the war in Iran in late February. Read more…

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GOVERNMENT

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AUTONOMOUS

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SAFETY

Amazon suspends use of cargo carrier after fatal crash

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FUEL

Strategist sees ‘extremely high’ risk of $5 gas by November

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FUEL

Diesel prices hit record highs at a bad time for farmers

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SAFETY

Ghost drivers: Falsified ELD records draw scrutiny

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SAFETY

Perspective: Cargo theft starts where vetting ends

As cargo theft surges, trucking must close a critical security gap by verifying individual drivers in real time at pickup, writes Verified Carrier CEO Alex Panfilov. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump says he’s lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey

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BUSINESS

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