What Amazon Supply Chain Services Means for Logistics: TT Daily

May 6, 2026

What Amazon Supply Chain Services Means for Logistics

Amazon’s launch of a new supply chain service raised competition concerns for transportation providers, but experts caution the impact will be limited. Read more…

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EQUIPMENT

FedEx Freight’s Smith Sees More RNG Tractors Ahead

"Sustainability is only sustainable if it makes business sense. You can only make a difference if you stay in business,” FedEx Freight’s John Smith said. Read more…

FUEL

Oil Prices Fall on Hopes for Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, sank 5.7% to $103.61, down from more than $115 early this week. Read more…

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Scotseal X-treme HD Keeps Vehicles on the Road

Reliability is crucial in the world of heavy-duty vocational vehicles. When it comes to operating in harsh environments and demanding applications such as waste management, construction, mining, and forestry operations, vehicle equipment is constantly pushed to its limits. It’s these operating conditions that drive the development of the latest innovation from SKF Automotive: the Scotseal X-Treme HD seal. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

VTNA Unveils EPA 2027-Compliant D13 Engine

VTNA on May 4 pulled back the curtain on a D13 engine compatible with 2027 Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions standards. Read more…

BUSINESS

Daimler Truck Orders Rise, Revenue Declines

There were few signs of disruption in the first quarter. Truck orders rose by 50% to 114,043 units, while revenue and earnings declined. Read more…

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Unlocking AI’s Full Supply Chain Potential Hinges on Data Connectivity

Today’s supply chains run on connected data, yet information often remains fragmented across systems. Penske’s Supply Chain Insight helps teams act faster with a clearer, more unified view. Read more…

BUSINESS

Cummins Upgrades Outlook After Q1 Results

Cummins raised its outlook for the year as truck order activity and the spot market improved during the first quarter of 2026, the company reported May 5. Read more…

FUEL

Gasoline Costs 50% More Than It Did Before the Iran War

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon on May 5, according to AAA. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

VTNA to Begin Taking VNL Electric Orders by End of 2026

VTNA expects to begin taking orders for the VNL Electric tractor by the end of 2026, the truck maker’s top executive told 2026 ACT Expo attendees. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Is Miles Away From Lightning

Designers and engineers are working on simplifying and speeding up development of what the company says will be a sleek, lightweight plug-in pickup truck. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Volvo Introduces Electric PTO for VNR Electric

Volvo Trucks North America introduced mechanical electric power takeoff for the VNR Electric tractor during ACT Expo 2026. Read more…

BUSINESS

Augment Expands Into Wholesale Distribution With Merlin Deal

Augment acquired Merlin, an AI startup focused on wholesale distribution, and will integrate its technology into Augie, the company’s flagship AI platform. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

FourKites Debuts AI-Driven Ocean Booking Platform

FourKites announced on May 5 an ocean freight booking platform designed to autonomously select carriers, execute bookings and manage documentation. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

California Fuel Watchdog Subpoenas Gas Stations Over Prices

California’s fuel watchdog has issued subpoenas to gasoline stations across the state that are charging anomalously high prices. Read more…

BUSINESS

Uber Beats Expectations on Bookings Outlook

The ride-hailing service guided total gross bookings to between $56.25 billion and $57.75 billion for Q1, while analysts looked for $56.23 billion. Read more…

FUEL

US Gasoline Inventories Face Record Summer Lows

U.S. gasoline inventories are on pace to drop to historical seasonal lows by late summer, further straining a tight fuel market upended by the war in Iran. Read more…

BUSINESS

Marathon Leaning Into Unusual Fuel Voyages During Iran War

Marathon sent tankers on a range of routes in the Iran war’s first months, taking advantage of supply disruptions for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, executives said. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 3PLs Adapt to Market Pressures, Trade Upheaval

The largest 3PLs in North America continued to face volatile business conditions last year, from compressed margins to tariff-driven supply chain upheaval. Read more…

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