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Fleets Are Moving Beyond Google

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 23:00
Discover why fleets are replacing Google searches and outdated vendor lists with TruckDown.com to deliver faster vendor selection, more accurate information, real-time communication, and improved uptime.

International mulls phasing in EPA 2027 engine introduction

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 16:26
International may decide to stagger the introduction of model-year 2027 engines compliant with incoming NOx emissions regulations, the parent company's CEO said.

Traton executives tease International HD truck cab overhaul

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 16:01
A spokesperson for International could not provide more details immediately, but testing of a camouflaged new cab may have been spotted in the spring.

Trump threatens EU tariffs after Google fine

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 16:00
President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from the European Union in retaliation for a $1 billion fine of Google.

HF Sinclair sues EPA over biofuel exemption delays

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:40
HF Sinclair is suing the EPA for continuing to delay a decision on exemptions from mandates requiring refiners to blend renewable fuels into gasoline and diesel.

Waymo explores options to leave Uber robotaxi deal

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:17
Waymo is exploring options to exit its robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc., the Financial Times reported.

2 small businesses sue over Trump’s new tariffs

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 13:54
Two small businesses filed a lawsuit accusing U.S. officials of unlawfully using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to replace earlier tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.

Canada opens Gordie Howe bridge without U.S.

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 13:20
After President Donald Trump threatened new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, officials in PM Mark Carney’s government canceled a planned joint celebration.

C.H. Robinson to appeal $604M verdict in Lipe v. Lupus Superior

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 13:00
C.H. Robinson is appealing a $604 million jury verdict handed down July 24 in a case that found it liable for a 2021 fatal crash in Mississippi.

Fuel taxes rise in several states as Illinois hits pause

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 12:23
Automatic fuel-tax increases took effect July 1 in California, Maryland, Washington and Virginia, but Illinois suspended its planned hike.

Trump wants veterans to replace immigrants who lost CDLs

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 11:54
A new campaign launched July 24 will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a CDL.

Oil keeps flowing from Red Sea as Hormuz bypass stays open

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 10:16
Days after the Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi Arabia, Western shipowners appear to be making plans to avoid Bab el-Mandeb strait or to sail through it with their transponders turned off.

Oil prices decline even as war, tariff concerns linger

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 09:34
After shooting to $102 per barrel a day earlier, Brent crude, the international standard, was down 2.8% to $97.89.

Overseas buyers in hot pursuit of U.S. crude oil

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 09:00
U.S. crude is drawing overseas interest from Asian and European refiners. Global interest for seaborne U.S. crude is likely to remain robust, especially from Asia.

Higher oil prices hit groceries, gas, back-to-school items

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 07:46
Companies that produce and sell fresh food, school supplies and anything that gets shipped using fuel reported cost impacts from an earlier spike in energy prices after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Trump shifts to Section 301 tariffs tied to forced labor

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 16:45
President Trump is proceeding with new tariffs on dozens of trading partners just as the clock runs out on stopgap levies he imposed after a Supreme Court loss.

American Truck Simulator adds Volvo VNL, VNR Electric

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:55
In American Truck Simulator, players haul freight, manage fleets and build trucking companies. Now they can do it behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest trucks.

Ford, Geely form venture at U.S. automaker's Spain auto plant

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:00
Ford and Geely agreed to form a joint venture at the U.S. carmaker’s underused factory in Spain to co-develop EVs and bring four new models to the plant.

Spanish auto parts maker Antolin wins U.S. asset protection

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:30
Spanish auto parts maker Grupo Antolin-Irausa was granted court protection for its assets in the U.S. on July 23, the latest development in an ongoing legal case.

NHTSA to work on car door safety rules after Tesla deaths

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 13:09
Bloomberg News has reported at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.

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