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Xiaomi Driver Death Fuels China Push For New EV Door Design
Tesla is also under scrutiny in the U.S., with NHTSA having launched a defect investigation into certain Model Y door handles.
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Jeremy Sanders and Pat Gunn of Stoughton Trailers discuss the future of intermodal equipment.
RealTruck Seeks to Assure Lenders After First Brands Debt Hit
RealTruck Group told lenders it uses fundamentally different financing tools from those tapped by First Brands Group, another parts maker that collapsed into bankruptcy last month.
DOT to Withhold $40M From California Over English Enforcement
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said California is the only state that is failing to enforce English-language requirements for truckers.
Trump Says He May Attend Supreme Court Tariff Hearing
Presidential visits during oral arguments are rare, but President Trump considers this "one of the most important cases ever brought, because we will be defenseless," without tariffs.
Trump Says India Will Halt Russian Oil Imports
The change, which has not been confirmed by the Indian government, would boost Trump's efforts to pressure Moscow to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
Wabash Expands Trailers-as-a-Service Options
Trailer manufacturer Wabash is expanding options for customers of its trailers-as-a-service product line.
Port of Los Angeles Sees Import Drop in September
Volume is expected to slow in coming months as President Trump’s tariffs bite into profit margins and impact consumer prices, and uncertainty over the U.S.-China trade war increases.
GM Turns to Private Market for $2 Billion Loan Sale
GM Financial’s private deal is notable because the car manufacturing and finance giant is one of the best-known borrowers in public bond markets.
Canada May Sue Stellantis Over Jeep Production Shift
Industry Minister Melanie Joly would consider Stellantis in “default” in light of federal and provincial government support extended to the automaker.
Talke USA to Upfit Trucks With Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains
The tractors will be Talke’s first low- or zero-emissions Class 8 semis and will be used for drayage runs in the Houston area. The trucks are expected to have a range of 300 to 350 miles.
Senators Introduce English Proficiency CDL Bill
The measure would require that commercial drivers comprehend traffic signs in English, as well as respond to official notices and prepare reports in English.
September Medium-Duty Sales Continue Trending Below 2024
President Donald Trump's use of tariffs as a cornerstone of his trade agenda has added to existing market uncertainties that make investing in equipment more difficult.
Lazer Logistics Taps Josh Lee as President
Lazer Logistics appointed Josh Lee as president, effective immediately, the company announced Oct. 14.
Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026
Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.
TrueCar to Go Private in $227 Million Buyout Led by Founder
Scott Painter, who started TrueCar in 2005 and took the company public, will return as CEO after the transaction closes.
Walmart on Path to Trillion-Dollar Status After OpenAI Pact
Cracking the trillion-dollar threshold would vault Walmart into a rare group of stocks, one that remains overwhelmingly dominated by technology names.
DHL to Invest $349 Million to Expand Logistics in Africa
Most of DHL’s Africa operations, which include warehousing, packaging and supply chain management, are in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya.
Stellantis to Invest $13B to Expand US Operations
More than 5,000 new jobs will be spread across plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.