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Farmers Urge Trump to Secure Soybean Trade With China

1 hour 35 min ago
Trump said Oct. 1 he plans to raise the issue when he meets Xi in South Korea at the end of October. But the clock is already ticking for U.S. soybean growers, with the harvest already under way.

Port Container Volumes Remain Strong During August

1 hour 35 min ago
Port container volume remained strong in August as shippers angled to outmaneuver President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies while also getting a jump on the holiday season rush.

Used Truck Sales Increase for Third Straight Month in August

3 hours 19 min ago
"August did not disappoint this year, at least from a unit volume perspective. Industry participants should interpret this as a positive sign," ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam says.

Stellantis to Explore Sale of Car-Sharing Unit Free2move

5 hours 54 min ago
CEO Anthony Filosa is under pressure to steady the carmaker that has suffered market share losses in the U.S. and Europe.

Missouri Suspends Permit Fees for Hay Loads Amid Drought

6 hours 5 min ago
The new permits were announced Sept. 29 by the Missouri Department of Transportation as most of the state experienced the third-driest August on record since 1895.

Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand

6 hours 22 min ago
Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that’s needed for data centers, while Caterpillar’s construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.

LG Energy to Start Sending South Korean Workers Back to US

6 hours 56 min ago
Last month saw the mass detainment and subsequent repatriation of nearly 300 South Korean workers from a Hyundai Motor-LG electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia.

Fired STB Member Sues Trump Ahead of Rail Merger Review

7 hours 28 min ago
Robert Primus, who had served on the board since 2001, said his firing threatens the independence of the five-member Surface Transportation Board.

Einride Valuation Tops $1B as Truck Startup Raises Funds

7 hours 48 min ago
Einride, founded in 2016 in Sweden, has been considering a listing in the U.S.

ArcBest Eyes Early 2026 for In-House TMS Launch

9 hours 25 min ago
ArcBest plans to launch a proprietary transportation management system in early 2026 that will be known as “ArcBest View,” top executives said.

GM, Ford, Hyundai Extend EV Discounts After Tax Credit Ends

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 15:22
Car companies are stepping in to preserve discounts and smooth the sell-down of existing EV inventory after the federal EV subsidy phased out Sept. 30.

EPA Proposal May Extend HFC Use in Cold Warehouses

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 14:15
The EPA proposal published Sept. 30 applies to everything from residential air conditioning to retail food refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.

Wex Teams With Trucker Path to Provide Navigation Tool

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 13:57
Wex is teaming up with Trucker Path to give Wex Electronic Funds Source customers discounted access to a truck-safe navigation app designed to make fleet operations safer and more efficient.

Why America’s Trade Partners Oppose Trump’s Truck Tariffs

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 13:12
Every one of the countries identified by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Division as a top supplier by export value of trucks to the U.S. warned the agency against the levies.

Tesla’s Sales Decline Shows Signs of Slowing

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 11:40
The company likely delivered around 439,600 vehicles worldwide in the three months that ended in September, a roughly 5% drop from a year ago.

Alvys Raises $40 Million to Expand AI Freight Software

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:42
Investors poured $40 million into Alvys’ Series B round, betting on the artificial intelligence-powered transportation management system to become logistics’ next operating system.

Trump to Keep Oil Permits Moving in Shutdown

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:29
But work on some renewable energy projects will halt.

DTNA to Consolidate Bus, Specialty Chassis Units

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:15
The company said the decision would create greater synergies, enhance customer service, improve operational efficiency and accelerate innovation across the specialty vehicle segment.

Firms Shed 32,000 Jobs in September, ADP Reports

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 09:04
Private sector payrolls decreased by 32,000 after a revised 3,000 decline a month earlier, according to ADP Research data released Oct. 1.

Amazon Launches Price-Conscious Grocery Brand

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:28
Called Amazon Grocery, the new offering includes dairy, fresh produce and meat, the company said Oct. 1. The new brand will be available online and at Amazon Fresh stores.

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