Equipment · News brief
Volvo unveils new VNX; sales scheduled to start October 26
Volvo Trucks North America says sales of the new vocational and heavy-haul VNX will begin October 26.
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Freight & markets · News brief
August freight volume slipped, BTS reports
BTS reports August freight volume down 0.4% from July and 3.0% from a year earlier; this is a volume index, not a rate quote.
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FMCSA says revised DataQs reviews are in place nationwide
The agency outlines three review stages and response timelines for disputed safety data.
Read story →Fuel & costs · News brief
EIA’s October outlook points to continued diesel cost pressure
The federal forecast anticipates gradual relief, while keeping projected diesel prices above $4 through 2027.
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A starting point for your own reading. These are official resource links, not Haul Press articles, current headlines or live data.
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Safety & policy · FMCSA
From the agency newsroom
Read announcements directly from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
FMCSA newsroom ↗02
Fuel & costs · EIA
Keep fuel costs in view
Explore the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s gasoline and diesel fuel updates.
EIA fuel data ↗03
Freight & markets · BTS
The bigger freight picture
Find freight transportation resources from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
BTS resources ↗A note from
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