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Stellantis Hires Hyundai’s Head of US Sales Michael Orange

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 09:51
Stellantis also teaming with Microsoft to accelerate deployment of AI software across its cars and operations to improve customer experience.

PepsiCo's Sales Jump After It Cuts Prices

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 09:47
Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago, the Purchase, N.Y., company said April 16.

Fuel Prices, Iran Conflict Top Agenda as Congress Returns

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 09:43
Gasoline prices have climbed during the Iran conflict, drawing political scrutiny in a midterm election year and intensifying calls for clarity on policy.

Trump Administration Orders Restart of Santa Ynez Pipeline

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 09:17
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed April 13 that officials from PHMSA visited the pipeline site to oversee safety operations.

SpaceX Buying Spree Inflates Tesla Cybertruck Sales

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:49
Elon Musk's SpaceX accounted for 1,279 — or more than 18% — of the 7,071 Cybertrucks registered in the U.S. during the fourth quarter.

Ford Seeks to Expand Partnerships With Chinese Automakers

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:32
Just days after saying Chinese carmakers should be kept out of America, Ford CEO Jim Farley said his company is looking to expand business ties to Chinese automakers.

Europe Has 'Maybe 6 Weeks of Jet Fuel Left,' IEA Chief Says

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 07:33
Fatih Birol warns of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

Transflo Integrates SMC³ Data for Faster LTL Billing

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 07:00
Transflo has integrated SMC³’s execution and visibility data into its AI-driven invoice audit and dispute resolution platform, the companies announced.

Ford EV Chief Doug Field to Leave Company in Reorganization

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:45
Ford's top EV executive is leaving the company as part of a sweeping reorganization to merge its EV and manufacturing operations.

CATL Appeals Pentagon Listing as US-China Tensions Persist

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:20
The world’s largest EV battery maker is pushing for its removal from a Pentagon list of companies tied to China’s military that’s cast a pall over its U.S. prospects.

N.Y. Judge Backs Insurer in Staged-Crash Scheme

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:12
Each insured claimant defendant who applied for an Integon insurance policy was from Ecuador, and every loss involved three vehicle occupants.

US and Iran Eye Ceasefire Extension Amid Hormuz Standoff

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:00
The U.S. and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bessent Optimistic Gas Prices Fall Back to $3 This Summer

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was “optimistic” that the price of gasoline will abate over the summer driving season, retreating back to $3 a gallon.

March Imports Down 1% at Southern California Twin Ports

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:30
The stream of imported goods through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 1% annually in March compared to the year before.

Tariff Refunds Face Delays Over Slow Importer Opt-In

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:57
CBP says importers must request refunds through a new online portal, and then they need to opt in to an existing system to receive an electronic payment.

Larsen Pushes Bipartisan Path for Upcoming Highway Bill

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 10:57
The top Democrat on the House T&I Committee said bipartisanship will be essential to advancing a surface transportation reauthorization this year.

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Hit 14th Month Below Prior Year

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:46
Classes 4-7 retail truck sales for the month decreased 14.7% to 17,019 from the 19,942 units reported during the prior-year period, Omdia Automotive reported.

Echo Opens Sacramento Site to Grow Refrigerated LTL Network

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:36
Echo Global Logistics expanded its consolidated refrigerated less-than-truckload service with a new facility in Sacramento, Calif., the company said April 14.

House Approves Aviation Safety Bill

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:22
The House bill, called the Alert Act, has the backing of industry groups, but lawmakers will now have to try to find a compromise that will satisfy the Senate.

Oil Prices Head Higher as US, Iran Try to Restart Talks

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 09:16
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.2% to $94.94. That’s still well above its roughly $70 price from before the war.

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