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Joby Aims to Double Planned Air Taxi Output by 2027

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 10:32
The company is among a handful of startups developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles to fly customers on short commuter journeys via battery-powered air taxis.

Kenworth, Peterbilt Add Electronic Parking Brake Option

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 09:45
Bendix’s Intellipark electronic parking brake system will be made available for all Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 and medium-duty models, the Paccar subsidiaries said.

California Set to Suspend Tesla Sales Over Autopilot

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 09:43
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Dec. 16 the suspension won’t take effect for 90 days to give Tesla time to appeal or come into compliance.

2 Rail Unions Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:58
The two large unions say a merger would increase safety risks, raise shipping rates and consumer prices, and cause significant disruptions.

16 States Sue Administration Again Over EV Charging Funds

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:25
The states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for what they say is the unlawful withholding of over $2 billion in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs.

Oil Prices Jump on Trump Blockade of Tankers to Venezuela

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 07:55
The president's move followed the seizure by U.S. forces of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, which followed a military buildup in the region as the U.S. ramps up pressure on leader Nicolás Maduro.

Continental Names New CEO Ahead of Industrial Unit Sale

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 07:34
Christian Kötz will replace outgoing CEO Nikolai Setzer next month, when Continental will begin a sales process for the ContiTech business.

Ford Cancels $6.5 Billion EV Battery Contract With LG

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 07:16
LG is the latest casualty of Ford’s EV rollback. The carmaker said it would take $19.5 billion in charges tied to the business and that it would break up its U.S. battery venture with SK Innovation. 

Highway Safety Emerged as a Bright Spot in 2025

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 06:00
2025 was marked by a sharpened focus on highway safety as well as potential challenges for the freight industry associated with tariffs and the economy.

Phillips 66 CEO Says Big Pipeline Project Has Strong Support

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 16:25
U.S. federal and state officials are lining up with the oil industry to support a plan by Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan to deliver gasoline to California.

Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 185 VNLs From Koch Trucking

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 15:45
Volvo Trucks North America has landed a 185-unit order from Koch Trucking, deepening its foothold in the longhaul market with the newly launched Volvo VNL 860.

Wisconsin Allows Heavier Trucks Under Frozen Road Law

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 15:39
The law is designed to balance the needs of logging operations and winter road maintenance crews with the protection of Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure.

US Threatens to Strike Back Against EU Firms for Digital Tax

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 14:40
The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent firms.

Kraft Heinz Changes CEO Before Split Into 2 Companies in '26

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 13:30
Kraft Heinz named a new CEO, with former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane set to take over from Carlos Abrams-Rivera on Jan. 1, ahead of the company's planned split into two separate food giants.

Transportation Jobs Fall as Broader Labor Market Cools

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 09:35
Transportation and warehousing employment fell by 8,000 jobs in November and is down 78,000 jobs since its February peak, according to the BLS Employment Situation report for November.

Europe Backs Away From Total Combustion Engine Ban

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 09:06
Under the new proposal, tailpipe emissions will have to be reduced by 90% by the middle of the next decade compared with the current goal of a 100% reduction.

Amazon to Lay Off 370 at European HQ Amid Global Cuts

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 08:51
The terminations are Luxembourg's largest in at least two decades and a speed bump in the mutually beneficial relationship between Amazon and the tiny country.

October Retail Sales Show Mixed Consumer Picture

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 08:25
Motor vehicles fell 1.6%, held down in part by the expiration of federal tax incentives on electric vehicles. Cheaper gasoline prices held down the value of gas station receipts.

How Uncertainty Defined Trucking in 2025

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 06:01
President Trump's aggressive approach to trade policy, alongside other market disruptions, left trucking looking for clarity on a market recovery, investments and equipment.

UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 17:00
UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.

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