Massive truck shipment of KitKats goes missing in Europe

KitKat confirmed that a tractor-trailer transporting 413,793 units of its chocolate bars was recently stolen during transit in Europe.

After years of shipper-driven pricing and excess capacity, fleets say early signs of a market recovery are beginning to shift leverage back toward carriers, even though the effects of the prolonged freight recession are still there.

The National Retail Federation forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% to $5.6 trillion.

Fullbay has acquired Pitstop, an AI-powered predictive maintenance and fleet intelligence platform, in a move aimed at helping fleets and repair shops catch problems before they lead to breakdowns.

Fleets are reducing idling by up to 30% and cutting fuel costs as they turn to data-driven strategies to manage rising energy prices and operational pressures, according to Geotab’s fifth annual Sustainability and Impact Report.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new law that eliminates split speed limits between trucks and cars on the state’s highways.

Collision severity appears to be easing, but fleets are facing a growing volume of lower-level incidents, according to the latest annual safety report from Lytx.

Kinedyne is expanding its North American footprint with a new distribution facility in Ashville, Ohio, aimed at improving service levels and delivery speed across key freight corridors.

Western Star Trucks is ramping up efforts to promote the profession and attract new drivers with an expanded version of its Star Nation Experience.