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Steel Tariff Talks Between US, Mexico Nearing Resolution

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 15:52
Under its current terms, the deal would allow U.S. buyers to import Mexican steel duty-free as long as they kept total shipments below a level based on historical trade volumes.

FMCSA Seeks Input to Revamp Consumer Complaint Database

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 15:31
FMCSA  is seeking public input about its planned revision to the National Consumer Complaint Database that handles complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous companies.

UNFI Hack Leaves Some Whole Foods Shelves Bare

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 15:26
In a June 9 email to customers, a representative said the company is “working toward the goal of returning to full operational capacity by” June 15 or sooner and apologized for any disruption.

Diesel Price Rises 2¢ to $3.471 a Gallon

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 14:47
The national average diesel price bumped up 2 cents to $3.471 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released June 10.

Senate Decision Could Affect Billions in Hydrogen Deals

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 14:41
The Senate is considering a plan to save a lucrative tax credit for hydrogen production that would be scrapped under the tax-and-spending bill passed by the House, key Republicans said.

Tesla, Musk Tease Robotaxi Launch With Driverless Demo

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 14:01
Tesla executives including Elon Musk promoted a video of one of its vehicles driving in Austin with nobody behind the wheel, hinting that it’s close to launching its robotaxi service there.

Hybrid TRUs Gain Ground in Refrigerated Trucking

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 12:09
Refrigeration technology for temperature-controlled trailers has expanded beyond conventional diesel-powered refrigeration units to a growing number of greener alternatives.

US Sees Oil Output Falling in 2026 in Blow to Trump’s Agenda

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:35
The U.S. sees domestic crude production declining next year for the first time since 2021 in a blow to President Donald Trump’s push for American energy dominance.

Auto Parts Supplier Marelli Plans Bankruptcy Filing

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 10:24
Marelli Holdings, the struggling auto parts supplier for Nissan and Stellantis, plans to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. to slash its debt burden and restructure.

EV-Carrying Ship Still on Fire Days After Blaze, Images Show

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 09:23
The fire on board the Morning Midas vessel continues to burn, its manager said June 10, after breaking out on June 3 on a deck carrying electric vehicles.

Fleetworthy Buys Haul to Add to Safety, Compliance Portfolio

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 09:08
Haul's AI-powered technology focuses on tasks including automated document audits, driver onboarding and scorecarding, plus real-time compliance monitoring.

World Bank Warns 2020s Face Weakest Global Growth Since ’60s

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 08:53
The World Bank on June 10 cut its forecast for global growth this year and warned that the 2020s are on track for the weakest performance for any decade since the first Apollo moon landing.

Daimler, Toyota Finalize Plan to Merge Truck Units in 2026

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 08:26
Toyota and Daimler Truck have agreed to finalize a merger of their truck manufacturing subsidiaries, Hino Motors  and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus, under a new holding company by April 2026.

Markets on Edge as China, US Hold Second Day of Trade Talks

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 07:52
The U.S. and China resumed talks into a second day in London, with financial markets on edge as the world’s largest economies try to agree to allow exports of key tech and industrial goods.

CarrierSource Launches Shipper Interest Tracking Tool

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 06:00
A new tool from CarrierSource tracks when shippers are searching for freight capacity or browsing competitors, giving logistics firms a view into buyer behavior as it happens.

Trump Voices Optimism as China Talks Stretch to Day Two

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 15:08
Trade talks between the U.S. and China will continue into a second day, according to an official, as the two sides look to ease tensions over shipments of technology and rare earth elements.

Senate GOP Prepares New Draft of Trump’s Tax Plan

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 14:28
Senate Republicans intend to propose revised tax and health care provisions to President Donald Trump’s $3 trillion signature economic package, shrugging off criticism by Elon Musk.

Consumers See Lower Inflation Ahead Across All Horizons

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 13:39
The responses to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey came as President Donald Trump struck a deal that significantly — though temporarily — lowered tariffs on imports from China.

Crossword Puzzle Solution for June 9, 2025

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:30
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 9, 2025 print edition.

Ryder Rolls Out Real-Time Roadside Breakdown Help in Florida

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 11:48
Ryder System Inc. will begin using real-time commercial fleet roadside assistance technology across Florida as Coral Springs, Fla., software company Tow4Tech’s first major customer.

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