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Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 17:36
Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

Pinch Acquires Levinge in Oil Field Freight Merger

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 15:04
Houston-based Pinch is seeking to expand its flatbed less-than-truckload and truckload operations for oil and natural gas exploration and service companies with the deal.

Freight Groups Draw Policy Road Map for Congress

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 11:32
Freight groups have argued for a set of priorities for federal policymakers and the White House to consider as part of a bipartisan transportation agenda over the next two years.

South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 10:26
The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.

Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 09:57
The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.

Oregon Could Join Hawaii in Mandating Per-Mile Fees for EVs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 09:00
Hawaii was the first state to create a mandatory road usage charge program to make up for decreases in fuel tax revenue due to the growing number of electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient cars.

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends Today, Roiling E-Commerce

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 08:11
Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

Former ‘What the Truck!?!’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 16:00
Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.

Used Truck Sales and Prices Increase in July

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:19
Average retail sale price increased 11.5% year over year to $62,254 from $55,819 and 2.3% sequentially from $60,830, according to ACT Research.

ZM Opens California Assembly Facility Ahead of Class 8 Entry

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:11
The first vehicles set to roll off the production line will be Classes 4 and 5 ZM8 trucks and ZM T75 terminal tractors.

Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 13:25
Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.

Canada’s EQB Sees Sharpest Stock Drop Since 2020

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:41
High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.

Shifts in Supply Chain Shape Trucking Business Environment

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:21
The 2025 Wells Fargo Supply Chain Report confirmed a prevailing belief that businesses were proactive in importing freight to the U.S. in advance of tariffs taking effect earlier this year.

Ford Recalls 355,000 Pickups Over Dashboard Display Failure

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 11:49
An instrument panel display failure has resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.

Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:42
President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.

Trump Fires Rail Regulator as STB Weighs Merger

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:09
The board is currently weighing a merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific that would create a massive single railroad company controlling shipments across the continental U.S.

UN Agency Seeks Clarity on Small Parcels as Exemption Ends

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 09:31
The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 26 to express concerns the agency’s member countries have about the end of the “de minimis exemption.”  

Mexico Suspends Postal Shipments to US Over Tariff Confusion

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 09:08
The announcement follows similar moves by postal services from the European Union and several other countries as the de minimis exemption ends Aug. 29.

Japan’s Trade Envoy Abruptly Cancels US Trip

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 08:47
Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa was scheduled to leave Tokyo for Washington on Aug. 28 but Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters some details required further consultations.

Aurora, McLeod Partnering on TMS for Autonomous Trucks

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 08:26
This Aurora-McLeod software integration will make it easier for mutual customers to adopt autonomous trucks and pave the way for broader industry deployment of this emerging technology.

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