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FMCSA Announces Plans to Launch Fatal Large Truck Crash Study
Advancing a program that stretches back more than 20 years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans for a sweeping study of fatal heavy truck crashes.
LTL Segment Still Digesting ‘Y2K Moment’ of NMFC Updates
On a panel at the FTR conference, when asked how the reclassification was going so far, Echo Global Logistics Senior Vice President Marty Martin said: “I’d put it in the TBD category.”
ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation
The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is designed to mitigate the impact of lawsuits deemed frivolous as well as shield employers from defending against inordinate claims.
Hyundai Says Battery Plant Delayed After Immigration Raid
Hyundai CEO José Muñoz said in an interview Sept. 11 that the work was being set back by two to three months.
Class 8 Truck Orders Continue to Fall in August
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year over year for an eighth consecutive month in August.
OPEC Still Sees Tight Oil Market Despite Supply Increases
OPEC and its partners will need to provide an average of 43.45 million barrels a day in the second half of this year, considerably more than the 42.4 million they pumped in August.
Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand
Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.
Inflation Worsened in August as Cost of Gas, Food Jumped
The reading is the last data the Federal Reserve will receive before its key meeting next week, when policymakers are widely expected to cut their short-term rate to about 4.1% from 4.3%.
CVSA Hazmat Safety Blitz Snags Nearly 1,200 Violations
Forty-five jurisdictions — 35 states and all 10 Canadian provinces — participated in the inspection campaign, with the vast majority of vehicles inspected in the U.S.
Phillips 66 Ponders Buying US LNG, Hires Staff in Push
Phillips 66 is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. through long-term contracts and is hiring staff in Houston to do this, according to people familiar.
Biofuel Shares Hit as Policy Speculation Stokes Demand Fears
Biofuel company shares dipped on fears that Trump administration policies may fall short of offsetting exemptions from mandates requiring refineries to blend renewable fuels into gas and diesel.
Trucking Carriers Expect Bumpy Ride for Next 18 Months
Fleet executives are expecting freight market struggles to continue for 12 to 18 months, with high capacity and low demand keeping rates depressed.
Congress Reviews Legislation to Improve Commercial Waterways
The Water Resources Development Act is credited with playing a vital economic role in guaranteeing efficiency along supply chains.
Mexico Seeks to Raise Tariffs on Asian-Made Cars to Up to 50%
Mexico is looking to raise tariffs on cars made in Asia to as much as 50%, according to Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard.
South Korean Plane Is in Atlanta for Detained Hyundai Workers
But even after a high-level meeting between U.S. and South Korean officials there was no immediate word on when the workers would be able to leave.
GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs
The Detroit-based automaker will keep three shifts at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, until at least Jan. 30.
ATA, Transportation Groups Detail Highway Bill Priorities
Highway, bridge and public transit investment levels for fiscal 2026 should, at minimum, be carried forward, trade groups told congressional transportation leaders.
Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia
The president told European officials he’s willing to impose the tariffs on India and China — but only if EU nations do so as well.
Uber to Add Joby’s Blade Helicopter Trips to Ride-Hail App
Blade’s passenger business, which Joby acquired in August, currently operates routes in the New York metropolitan area and southern Europe via its own consumer app.
Lyft Begins Autonomous Rides in Atlanta With Safety Drivers
Lyft will offer rides in a fleet of Toyota Sienna minivans equipped with autonomous technology developed by May Mobility.