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$1.91 in Edmonton, $2.54 in Montreal: Why Is Diesel 60 Cents Per Litre Apart?
Fuel
$1.91 in Edmonton, $2.54 in Montreal: Why Is Diesel 60 Cents Per Litre Apart?
A fuel card price list for November 11 shows why the same litre of diesel costs so much more depending on where a truck stops.
November 10, 2026 · 3 min read
No Driver, No Cab: Humble Raises $51 Million for a Truck Built Without a Seat
Technology
No Driver, No Cab: Humble Raises $51 Million for a Truck Built Without a Seat
If a truck drives itself, why give it a cab? San Francisco startup Humble just raised $51 million on that question. It is one more sign of how many new ideas are getting funded in driverless freight.
November 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Hey Americans, Congratulations. Your Tariffs Just Made Walmart an Extra $2.9 Billion.
FeaturedOpinion
Hey Americans, Congratulations. Your Tariffs Just Made Walmart an Extra $2.9 Billion.
The tariffs were illegal. The refunds are flowing. Here is where the money went, in dollars.
September 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Nearshoring Is Dead for Now, and Washington Killed It
Opinion
Nearshoring Is Dead for Now, and Washington Killed It
COVID made the case for building in Mexico and Canada instead of China, and for five years the freight followed. Then the White House stopped honouring its own trade deal.
August 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Amazon Just Opened Its Supply Chain to Everyone — Here's What Freight Brokers and 3PLs Should Be Worried About
Business
Amazon Just Opened Its Supply Chain to Everyone — Here's What Freight Brokers and 3PLs Should Be Worried About
Amazon has spent more than a decade quietly building one of the largest end-to-end logistics networks in North America. The company has now stopped being quiet about it.
May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
C.H. Robinson Keeps Cutting People. The Bots Are Picking Up the Phone.
Business
C.H. Robinson Keeps Cutting People. The Bots Are Picking Up the Phone.
If C.H. Robinson is right, the brokerage business is about to look very different
May 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Trucking M&A Is Heating Up — And the Opportunity Isn't Just for the Big Players
Business
Trucking M&A Is Heating Up — And the Opportunity Isn't Just for the Big Players
The trucking industry is in the middle of a significant consolidation wave, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most active years.
April 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Trucking Capacity Isn't Built in a Boardroom — It's Built by Drivers Who Choose This Life
Opinion
Trucking Capacity Isn't Built in a Boardroom — It's Built by Drivers Who Choose This Life
You can order 500 trucks tomorrow. Without drivers, you've added debt, not capacity.
April 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Why Is Diesel So Expensive in Canada — If We Have So Much Oil?
Fuel
Why Is Diesel So Expensive in Canada — If We Have So Much Oil?
"We live in one of the biggest oil-producing countries on the planet. So why the hell is diesel still this expensive?"
April 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Food Diversity at Truck Stops Matters for the Future of Trucking
FeaturedOpinion
Why Food Diversity at Truck Stops Matters for the Future of Trucking
Truck stops are more than just fuel stations for long-haul drivers — they are essential rest points where truckers refuel, recharge, and recover during demanding routes.
April 1, 2026 · 4 min read