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Class 8 orders post biggest gain of 7-month streak

6 hours 18 min ago
North American Class 8 truck orders hit their largest year-over-year increase in seven months of consecutive gains.

VW targets model cuts of up to 50% after board showdown

7 hours 15 min ago
Volkswagen plans to cut its sprawling model lineup by as much as 50%, a savings push that was announced after a closely watched supervisory board meeting.

EPA proposes cost-saving revision to 2027 truck emission rule

7 hours 25 min ago
The EPA on July 9 proposed rolling back emission standards for new heavy-duty trucks, including buses, garbage trucks and semis.

Toyota’s shift to U.S. stokes fears for Mexican car industry

9 hours 52 min ago
Growing uncertainty over future U.S.-Mexico trade ties is stoking concern that more Mexican auto production could lose out to U.S. factories.

Trucker jailed in Indiana in alleged $2.8M tungsten theft

10 hours 18 min ago
Deepak Kumar, 31, is the subject of an ongoing investigation by Pennsylvania State Police after he was arrested in Indiana on June 27.

Crypto startup tries to put a barrel of oil on blockchain

11 hours 26 min ago
Energy Substantiation wants oil suppliers to help support a digital token tied to physical crude.

Hormuz shipping nearly halted after U.S., Iran strikes

12 hours 5 min ago
Observable movements in the world’s most vital energy conduit largely occurred along an Iran-approved route near the waterway’s north, while the U.S.-supported Omani corridor was quiet.

PepsiCo snack rebound stalls in second quarter

12 hours 25 min ago
PepsiCo said consumers pulled back in the second quarter as gas prices rose, slowing its efforts to revitalize its North American snack business.

VW labor leaders pledge to fight deeper cuts pushed by CEO

12 hours 41 min ago
Volkswagen’s influential labor leaders vowed to fight plans for large-scale job cuts and factory closures in Germany.

NHTSA considers ending steering wheel mandate for robotaxis

12 hours 56 min ago
The comments follow NHTSA’s move last month to update federal safety standards to remove the mandate for manual brake pedals in autonomous vehicles.

Shaky U.S.-Iran ceasefire renews anxiety over fuel prices

15 hours 31 min ago
Oil prices rose to their highest point in weeks after President Donald Trump declared the U.S. ceasefire with Iran over, responding to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Rebounding Target reorganizes strategy team, cuts some roles

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:20
Target is reorganizing its strategy team in the latest move to simplify the company’s structure and improve efficiency under new CEO Michael Fiddelke.

JBS drops Scope 3 emissions targets from climate plan

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 14:50
JBS is stepping back from a 2040 net-zero emissions goal, dropping targets for the indirect emissions that make up the bulk of its environmental footprint.

Overseas demand strains U.S. fuel reserves amid Iran conflict

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 14:20
Unprecedented overseas demand for U.S. diesel, propane and other fuels is straining commercial reserves from the Gulf Coast to the Eastern Seaboard.

FedEx Supply Chain deal marks critical step in larger strategy

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 13:51
FedEx's sale of its supply chain business may have limited immediate impact, but experts say it represents a key step in the company’s transformation strategy.

DTNA Q2 sales climb 8% in first year-on-year rise since Q3 '24

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 13:45
DTNA's sales of trucks and buses rose 8% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, the first increase compared with a year-ago period in six quarters.

Switzerland sees ‘good chance’ for 15% tariff deal with U.S.

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 13:09
Switzerland is in a delicate phase of negotiations with the U.S. as it seeks to secure a permanent deal to provide exporters with a more predictable trading landscape.

Shipowners weigh Hormuz risks as U.S.-Iran deal crumbles

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:44
The risk of a return to all-out war appeared to be rising on July 8, with Trump warning that the U.S. would probably launch further strikes on Iran.

China makes biggest U.S. soybean purchase since 2023

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:09
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 8 reported sales of 472,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China.

Used Class 8 truck sales lose ground in May

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:05
ACT Research said sales rose 5.3% to 23,800 units from 22,600 a year earlier, but slipped 4.4% sequentially from 24,900 units.

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