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Ford CEO Farley Says Chinese Cars in US Would Be Devastating
Ford's top executive says allowing Chinese automakers to sell their cars in the U.S. would be “devastating” to American manufacturing.
FedEx CFO John Dietrich to Depart After Freight Spinoff
FedEx Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich will step down after the courier completes a planned spinoff of its freight division into a stand-alone company.
Love’s Opens New Travel Stop in Alabama
The 14,307-square-foot location includes 123 truck parking spaces, as well as nine diesel bays, seven showers, laundry facilities, RV amenities and a dog park.
Kenworth Decline Trims Mexican March Class 8 Truck Output
Truck and bus manufacturers built 12,617 heavy-duty vehicles in Mexico in March, a 6.6% decrease compared with 13,512 vehicles in the same period a year earlier.
Oil Prices Soon to Reflect Severity of War Crisis, IEA Says
More than 80 energy facilities have been damaged during the hostilities, and a recovery could take as long as two years, Fatih Birol warns.
Buyers Shocked as Average Price of a New Car Nears $50,000
Buyers find themselves facing sticker shock at the same time they are already frustrated by the lingering effects of high inflation.
International Motors Q1 Sales Fall 21% Year Over Year
“Although the U.S. market has recently shown encouraging signs of an upturn in customer demand, this has not yet had an impact on unit sales,” Traton said.
Geely Unveils AI-Powered Tech to Take on Toyota
The i-HEV technology combines intelligent driving functions, the cockpit and the chassis into a “single centralized brain,” and uses AI to optimize energy management.
International to Offer Samsara Device Installation at Plants
International Motors truck and bus customers now can install Samsara devices at the assembly plant ahead of delivery, the telematics vendor said April 9.
US Soybean Farmers Are Squeezed Further by Tariffs, Iran War
Soybean farmers are struggling with the high cost of fuel, equipment and fertilizer — compounded by the Iran war — and also tariffs.
OPEC Output Takes Record Plunge as Iran War Slams Exports
Output collapsed by 7.88 million barrels a day to 20.79 million a day in March, driven by losses in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
Mack Adds Digital Upgrades for Class 8, MD Lineup
Mack Trucks released a series of digital developments to boost fleets’ operational efficiency, including for the Pioneer and Anthem Class 8 on-highway models.
Aluminum Hits 4-Year High on Trump’s Blockade of Hormuz
The lightweight metal rose as much as 2.3% on the London Metal Exchange, reigniting a rally driven by supply shortages due to the Middle East war.
Fuel Station Operator Yesway Seeks $321 Million in US IPO
The convenience store and gas station operator focused on rural communities in the Midwest and the Southwest is selling 14 million shares for $20 to $23 each.
Billionaire Aponte Passes on Shipping Giant MSC to Heirs
Gianluigi Aponte, 85, made the transfer of the closely held company to son Diego and daughter Alexa in the last quarter of 2025, according to a statement.
Driver Health Must Match Equipment Care, CarriersEdge Says
Effective driver safety and injury prevention programs begin with recognizing the scope of the problem. That can be a problem for small to midsize carriers.
How Fleets Make Safety Stick Beyond Annual Training
At a time when margins are tight and operating costs continue to climb, preventing and managing driver injuries has become a core business priority.
EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million
Slate wants to tap consumer demand for more affordable vehicles with a stripped-down, two-seater pickup that can go 150 or 240 miles on a single charge.
Workers at JBS Meatpacking Plant in Colorado Win Wage Hike
The Swift Beef plant in Greeley, Colo., will immediately return to normal operations after weeks of uncertainty, JBS said in a statement.
Oil Prices Climb as US Prepares for Blockade of Iran's Ports
Benchmark U.S. crude jumped 7.4% to $103.69 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 7.4% to $102.24 a barrel.