Trucking news and briefs for Friday, April 10, 2026:
API okays new oils for MY 2027
The American Petroleum Institute has formally approved a new heavy-duty engine oil specification, paving the way for advanced lubricants designed to meet upcoming 2027 emissions standards.
The new specification, previously known as Proposed Category 12 (PC-12), will be officially designated as API Service Categories CL-4 and FB-4, categories that have now been incorporated into the API 1509 Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System. The approval allows oil marketers to finalize product formulations and packaging ahead of the official licensing date on Jan. 1, 2027, and making the CL-4 and FB-4 service symbols available now allows oil marketers to prepare for a smooth transition as the 2027 model year approaches.
To facilitate the transition, API will open its licensee portal on June 1, 2026. This early-access window allows companies to proactively enter their new products into the system before they hit the market.
The new standards are engineered to support next-generation engine technology by providing enhanced protection through improved wear protection and oxidation resistance; expanded elastomer compatibility and better protection for exhaust aftertreatment systems; and support for lower viscosity grades to help improve fuel economy.
Four, including two trucking company owners, sentenced in USPS bribery scheme
Four people involved in a United States Postal Service bribery scheme were sentenced to a combined 99 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.
According to court documents, a former Senior Network Analyst for the USPS, Zechariah Yi, 52, of Aurora, Colorado, and a second USPS employee, Tai Ryoung Rho, 51, also of Aurora, Colorado, pled guilty to a bribery scheme in which they solicited and received approximately $1.5 million in kickbacks from the owners and associates of multiple trucking companies in exchange for agreeing to help the trucking companies obtain USPS service contracts worth approximately $15 million.
Wan Jin Yoon, 51, of Plano, Texas, and Hong Jin Yoon, 48, of Denver, Colorado, owned the trucking companies that obtained the USPS contracts under the bribery scheme. Rho, Wan Yoon, and Hong Yoon each pled guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. Yi pled guilty to receiving a bribe by a public official.
On March 26 and March 27, U.S. District Judge Karen Gren Scholer imposed the following federal prison sentences:
- Yi was sentenced to 42 months
- Rho was sentenced to 30 months
- Wan Yoon was sentenced to 24 months
- Hong Yoon was sentenced to 3 months
The defendants also agreed to forfeit two vehicles and more than $300,000 cash.
“At the expense of the integrity and fairness of the government contracting process, these defendants resorted to bribery and corruption simply to line their own pockets,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. “The diligent work of our law enforcement partners led to a successful prosecution of these fraudsters by my office. This outcome should serve as a warning to others contemplating such behavior, that we will hold every person accountable for fraud schemes of this nature.”
Mack launches new virtual owner’s manual
Mack Trucks has launched its new Mack Digital Driver Guide, an enhanced virtual owner's manual that gives drivers instant access to complete, chassis-specific vehicle information on features and operations.
Available now online and through the all-new Mack Trucks Driver Guide mobile app, the Mack Digital Driver Guide delivers a modern, intuitive experience for drivers navigating the full capabilities of their Mack truck, the company said.
The guide is available in English, Spanish and Canadian French, and will launch supporting the Mack Pioneer and all-new Mack Anthem. Additional models will be added as they enter production. Mack export models are also included, with access available in export markets.
Drivers can enter the last six digits of their VIN to generate a guide customized to their specific chassis configuration. The experience is organized across five sections – Complete Guide, Driving Tips, Visual Navigation, Get Started and Videos – providing resources that range from detailed operational documentation to short-form training content.
“Today's drivers expect the information they need to be available when and where they need it, not buried in a paper manual in the glovebox,” said David Galbraith, Mack Trucks vice president, global brand and marketing. “The Mack Digital Driver Guide puts complete, truck-specific knowledge at a driver's fingertips.”
The Complete Guide provides comprehensive vehicle operational information and includes a keyword search function, enabling drivers to quickly locate information on topics such as braking systems, emission controls, infotainment, maintenance and emergency procedures. The Visual Navigation feature uses interactive imagery of the truck's interior and exterior to help drivers identify systems and components by location. The Videos section includes model-specific driver training content covering topics such as adaptive cruise control, mDRIVE, electronic parking brake operation and pre-trip inspection.
In addition to web and mobile access, an in-cab version of the Mack Digital Driver Guide will also be integrated with the vehicle's infotainment display in late Q3 2026. Trucks assembled prior to that time will receive the update over-the-air.
The Mack Digital Driver Guide is accessible online and through the all-new Mack Trucks Driver Guide app for iOS and Android.
Accused cargo thief officially charged in court
A New York man arrested and charged earlier this year by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a double-brokering cargo theft scheme has officially been charged for allegedly conspiring to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of cargo and sell the items for profit.
The goods allegedly stolen include beer worth approximately $35,200; 33,750 pounds of frozen snow crabs worth approximately $325,000; pallets of blueberries; and more than $430,000 worth of designer cologne.
Romoy Forbes, 31, a Jamaican national living in Deer Park, New York, has been indicted for interstate transportation of stolen goods, and conspiracy to commit that offense. Forbes was previously arrested on Feb. 5 in Long Island, New York after being charged by complaint in the District of Massachusetts. He was later released on conditions and was arraigned in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts, on April 7.
According to the indictment, Forbes and his co-conspirators were able to steal the goods, partly through fraudulent emails that they sent to shippers. The emails were made to appear as though they were being sent by legitimate trucking companies, offering and agreeing to receive and deliver goods that the shippers had advertised as in need of transportation.
On July 15, 2025, Forbes allegedly obtained the frozen snow crab from a storage warehouse in Worcester that was intended to be delivered on behalf of a freight service company based in Maine, to a customer in Jacksonville, Florida. Forbes allegedly procured the seafood by falsely representing that he was acting on behalf of a trucking company based in Illinois. Instead of delivering the goods to the true customer in Florida, Forbes allegedly transported it to a loading dock in Queens, New York.
Forbes also allegedly conducted similar schemes before and after the alleged seafood heist involving beer, blueberries and cologne.
The charge of interstate transportation of stolen goods provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of conspiracy to commit that offense carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.
[Related: Alleged cargo thief accused of stealing more than $700K in goods arrested]
