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Fleets Are Moving Beyond Google
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TMC updates lockout/tagout guidance for modern fleets
With the advent of electric, hybrid and alternative fuels propulsion, the methods and means to control these energy sources must evolve in kind.
Why get certified as a technician?
Formal certification programs are increasingly seen as a competitive necessity in an era of connected vehicles, advanced diagnostics and heightened legal scrutiny.
Stuck on EDI: Customized integrations create bottlenecks
For fleets trying to modernize, EDI platforms remain a stubborn obstacle, requiring them to navigate hundreds of customized integrations before moving to a new system.
Repairing the technician gap
For years, motor carriers have focused on attracting and retaining truck drivers. At the same time, though, a parallel struggle has emerged in maintenance bays.
International mulls phasing in EPA 2027 engine introduction
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.