The Institute for the Study of War said Iran appears to be targeting commercial vessels conducting ship-to-ship oil transfers in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
ATA announced Colson’s appointment on Oct. 15, just days before the trade group will convene its 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte, N.C.
The report noted that added fuel costs are passed on to consumers through higher prices for goods and higher borrowing costs.
The expansion comes as 2026 truck orders through September ran 95% above 2025 levels and Paccar shifted additional production to Denton.
The trucking industry is navigating major fuel cost pressures heading into the holiday shipping season, but the severity remains uneven.
The trucking industry has coped with so-called chameleon motor carriers, brokers or freight forwarders that quickly reopen under new names.
Governors across the country are temporarily easing dyed diesel restrictions and suspending fuel taxes as diesel prices remain elevated over year-ago levels.
At events in Ohio and North Carolina, industry representatives sought support for legislation addressing lawsuit abuse, truck parking and accident fraud.
STG Logistics named Jack Holmes CEO as the company shifts its focus to growth after a financial restructuring that reduced its funded debt by nearly $1 billion.
The trucks are transporting food, beverages and consumer goods, among other freight categories. Texas-based Warrior has a fleet of more than 200 trucks.
The Montgomery ruling prompted brokers, carriers and Ferguson to increase vetting and spurred the release of enhanced vetting software.
“The biggest headwind right now is finding qualified drivers,” said Priscilla Peters, vice president of marketing at Conversion Interactive Agency.
The Freightliner Cascadia sleeper tractor is outfitted with Hexagon Agility’s back-of-cab and side-mount CNG fuel systems with a combined capacity equivalent to 265 gallons of diesel.
Ryder opened used commercial vehicle sales facilities in Newark and North Bergen, N.J., expanding customer access to its inventory in the New York-area freight market.
Lisle, Ill.-based International sold 19,900 vehicles in the most recent quarter, compared with 13,400 trucks and buses in the year-ago period.