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Tesla Q2 revenue tops forecasts but profit misses

7 hours 2 min ago
Tesla missed Wall Street’s profit expectations even after a strong quarter of auto sales in a setback for the electric vehicle maker.

EVs take on new role as home backup power

7 hours 32 min ago
Vehicle manufacturers are looking to leverage their multibillion dollar EV investments to tap into a promising market in vehicle, home and grid technology.

Chinese ownership threshold threatens Mercedes sales path

9 hours 17 min ago
A Senate panel advanced legislation that could eventually ban the sale of Mercedes-Benz's vehicles in the U.S. over the automaker’s partial Chinese ownership.

U.S. refiners are ramping up diesel production

10 hours 26 min ago
Refiners are on track to produce the most diesel the U.S. has ever made in the month of July, and one of the highest months on record outside of winter heating season.

Big Oil set to reap profit bonanza from soaring fuel prices

10 hours 56 min ago
Earnings from the five supermajors combined will likely be the third-highest on record, estimates show, as they reaped gains from the biggest supply disruption in history.

Trump proposes automatic CDL eligibility for some veterans

11 hours 10 min ago
President Donald Trump announced plans for some veterans to have automatic eligibility for CDLs during a recent military-related business summit in Pennsylvania.

DP World to build 2 UAE container terminals to skirt Hormuz

11 hours 52 min ago
The new facilities will add to the UAE’s plans to build oil pipelines and expand other ports as it looks to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.

Forward woos $250M customer, retains at least 50% of business

12 hours 32 min ago
Forward Air will retain at least 50% of the business of a longtime customer that accounted for around 10% of the motor carrier and logistics business’ revenue.

ITE expands intermodal chassis unit with NACPC purchase

13 hours 32 sec ago
NACPC offers regional pools of intermodal chassis, allowing drayage companies to avoid owning their own equipment. The company has about 20,000 chassis.

Tesla’s Cybertruck could be as big a flop as the Ford Edsel

13 hours 23 min ago
Edsel sales dropped each year the model was on the market, and Ford discontinued the car in 1959. Cybertruck sales are off to an even worse start.

Houthi threats give oil markets a ‘2-chokepoint problem’

14 hours 10 min ago
“Middle East risk has become a two-chokepoint problem,” Standard Chartered analysts including Emily Ashford wrote. 

Oil prices continue to climb as fighting in Iran continues

14 hours 18 min ago
More climbs for oil prices have come after the continued attacks between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 2.6% to $93.40 a barrel.

Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations

15 hours 11 min ago
Trump declared that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The new tariffs were scheduled to come into effect 30 days from July 20.

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with U.S.

15 hours 46 min ago
In announcing the tariffs, Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products.

Truck tonnage index regains some lost ground

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 16:10
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.1% from the prior month to 113.1. But the latest result also marked a decline of 0.1% from last year.

U.S. prepares new tariffs before global duties lapse

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 15:30
President Trump is poised to impose fresh levies on products from dozens of economies by July 24, according to sources.

Canadian provinces hold firm on U.S. alcohol bans

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 14:30
President Trump is using another tariff threat to put pressure on Canadian provinces to end boycotts of U.S. alcohol. But provincial leaders aren’t backing off.

Transport M&A builds momentum alongside freight market

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:35
The Tenney Group 2026 Mid-Year M&A Report found that capacity reductions have started to drive industry consolidation alongside other key factors.

Subprime auto dealer America’s Car-Mart on the brink

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:26
CEO Doug Campbell says his firm is hunting for new financing to jump-start operations .America’s Car-Mart last week reported a 52% plunge in inventory and a 27% drop in car sales.

Utz to go private in $2.9 billion deal with Intersnack

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:55
The deal is the latest example of European snack makers looking to the U.S. for growth in packaged food.

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