Truck buyers await EPA emissions clarity: TT Government

August 19, 2026

Truck buyers await EPA emissions clarity

U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales surpassed year-ago levels for a second straight month, with Omdia Automotive data showing that July purchases increased 2.2 percent. Read more…

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M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

States sue DOT over access to 17 million CDL records

The suit also names FMCSA, which apparently informed nonprofit AAMVA on Aug. 11 it must turn over five years of information by Aug. 17. Read more…

July tonnage dips as choppy conditions continue

American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index also showed that tonnage was up 1.4% during the first seven months of the year compared with 2025. Read more…

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Train thieves steal $200 million in cargo a year

The major freight carriers are joining with local police, the FBI and corporate security teams, investing millions of dollars in monitoring technology, drones, barbed-wire fencing and other improvements. Read more…

Rhode Island, Utah tighten limits on non-domiciled CDLs

Losses of foreign truck drivers could exceed a federal projection of 200,000 as more states restrict non-domiciled licenses. Read more…

Federal truck safety bill takes aim at lawsuit abuse

GOP lawmakers from five states are seeking federal legislation to create nationwide trucking safety standards to curb what they describe as frivolous lawsuits. Read more…

Mexico weighs China duties amid trade pact review

Mexico’s economy and finance ministries are evaluating which products not currently covered by a bilateral trade deal might face new duties. Read more…

Trade court upholds Trump suspension of de minimis exemption

Trump’s suspension of the carve-out had led to more than $1 billion in duty payments by the end of 2025, according to Customs and Border Protection. Read more…

Diesel margins top $100 a barrel to reach record high

A near-perfect storm of factors has coalesced to raise prices, threatening a winter of higher heating bills and inflationary shocks. Read more…

Demand for global freight remains strong

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and DP World reported strong trade demand, with Maersk raising its full-year outlook for the second time in seven weeks. Read more…

Trump trade enforcers deploy AI in tariff evasion crackdown

In a report released Aug. 13, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy accused dozens of countries of being part of China’s “shadow transshipment network.” Read more…

UPS, FedEx start to pass on tariff refunds to customers

The refunds to consumers are the last step in a monthslong process that kicked off in February when the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump in March 2025. Read more…

Werner’s Leathers sees peak-season prospects shaping up well

Retailers are benefiting from greater consumer resiliency than might have been expected, but the chains creating the most consistent demand are discount stores. Read more…

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Freight Market Upturn Bodes Well for Top For-Hire Carriers

This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably for many large carriers. Read more…

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