TRUCKER PATH, WEX PARTNER TO BRING FUEL DISCOUNTS INTO DRIVER APP
Trucker Path is integrating Wex’s 10-4 discount network, giving more than 1 million app users access to savings at roughly 2,600 fueling locations; Wex says current users average $313 in monthly savings. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trucker-path-wex-fuel?utm_source=openai))
VISIONWISE UNVEILS AI-POWERED DIGITAL VISION SYSTEM FOR TRUCKS AT MCE
The new camera-and-display platform targets 360-degree visibility and safety; Roehl Transport has ordered 1,800 units with deployment beginning in early 2026. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/visionwise-digital-vision?utm_source=openai))
HOUSE REPUBLICANS PUSH NATIONWIDE ENGLISH TEST FOR CDL HOLDERS
The SAFE Drivers Act would require FMCSA to standardize English-proficiency testing for CDL applicants and renewals; ATA signaled support while Senate action is pending. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/house-national-english-test?utm_source=openai))
EIA: U.S. ON‑HIGHWAY DIESEL SLIPS AGAIN IN LATEST WEEKLY READ
National average diesel fell to $3.620 per gallon for the week ending Oct. 28, down 4.5 cents week over week, with Gulf Coast prices at $3.256. ([eia.gov](https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/?utm_source=openai))
OIL MAJORS, OPEC PLAN OUTPUT BOOSTS AS CRUDE SLIDES
Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies are expected to raise production into 2026, adding near‑term supply pressure and potentially easing fuel costs for carriers. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/oil-giants-opec-production?utm_source=openai))
GM CUTS 5,500 EV JOBS AFTER FEDERAL TAX CREDITS END
GM is trimming EV headcount across three plants amid weaker demand and policy changes, moves that could ripple through auto parts and finished‑vehicle freight flows. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/gm-slashes-ev-workforce?utm_source=openai))
RIVIAN SAYS IT WILL TAP $6.6B U.S. LOAN ONLY AFTER GEORGIA PLANT IS BUILT
Construction is slated to start next year, with the DOE loan draw expected before production begins in 2028—timelines that affect supplier ramp‑ups and inbound freight. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/rivian-loan-georgia-plant?utm_source=openai))
NVIDIA, PALANTIR TEAM UP TO APPLY AI TO COMPLEX LOGISTICS DECISIONS
The tie‑up integrates Nvidia’s AI stack with Palantir’s data platforms to optimize routes and supply chains in real time, targeting corporate logistics users. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-teams-with-palantir-go-after-corporate-logistics-business-2025-10-28/?utm_source=openai))
CBO: FEDERAL SHUTDOWN HAS COST AT LEAST $18B; SOME LOSSES WON’T BE RECOVERED
The budget office estimates up to $14B in lost GDP may be permanent if the shutdown persists, a macro drag that could weaken freight demand and investment. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/cbo-shutdown-cost-1025?utm_source=openai))
UBER, LUCID, NURO PLAN DRIVERLESS RIDES IN SAN FRANCISCO, EXPANDING AV ECOSYSTEM
Uber will pilot robotaxi service using Lucid SUVs with Nuro tech, stepping up competition with Waymo and adding momentum to AV logistics and delivery pilots. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/uber-san-francisco-lucid-nuro?utm_source=openai))
BOSTON CONSIDERS HUMAN‑OPERATOR REQUIREMENT FOR ROBOTAXIS
City councilors are weighing an ordinance to require a safety operator inside autonomous ride‑hail vehicles—policy signals AV trucking stakeholders are watching closely. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/boston-clampdown-robotaxis?utm_source=openai))
CHINA BUYS FIRST U.S. SOYBEAN CARGOES OF THE SEASON, SIGNALING TRADE THAW
Initial bookings ahead of a planned Trump–Xi meeting could revive agricultural export flows, lifting bulk trucking from Midwest grain belts to Gulf and PNW ports. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/china-buys-first-us-soybeans?utm_source=openai))
ATA LEADERS CITE AI’S BENEFITS WHILE PARSING THE HYPE AT MCE
At ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition, executives outlined practical AI use cases—from safety to back‑office productivity—amid a still‑soft freight cycle. ([ttnews.com](https://www.ttnews.com/events/special/2025-mce?utm_source=openai))
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