General News
Volvo Earnings Beat Estimates on Firmer Europe Market
Volvo reported better-than expected second-quarter earnings as signs of a recovery in Europe helped offset weak demand for trucks in North America.
Walmart Eliminates Hundreds of Store-Support, Training Jobs
Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles, its latest move to simplify the structure of the world’s largest retailer.
Tesla Failed to Stop Autopilot Misuse, Safety Expert Says
Tesla hasn’t done enough to protect against drivers misusing its Autopilot system, a safety expert testified at a trial over a 2019 fatal collision.
Trump Says Coca-Cola Agrees to Use Cane Sugar for US Coke
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the U.S.
Trump’s NHTSA Pick Promises Rapid Self-Driving Deployment
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s top car safety regulator pledged to prioritize safety while at the same time making it easier for automakers to deploy-self driving cars.
Duffy Pushes Infrastructure Fixes, Permitting Reform
The aim of his agenda, Sean Duffy explained, is to further invest in freight and commuter connectivity corridors as well as expedite the completion of major infrastructure projects.
Amazon Emissions Climb 6% in 2024 on Data Centers, Fuel Use
Amazon.com Inc.’s carbon emissions rose for the first time in three years in 2024, driven by data center construction and fuel consumption by its delivery providers.
Canada to Curb Steel Imports to Soften Blow From US Tariffs
Canada will reduce the amount of foreign steel importers can bring into the country tariff-free, a move to help domestic producers suffering from President Donald Trump’s levies.
Transloading Company MacMillan-Piper 'Ceasing Operations'
Transloading company MacMillan-Piper “will be permanently ceasing operations effective July 10, 2025,” parent company GSC Logistics wrote to the state of Washington.
J.B. Hunt Posts Q2 Profit Dip on Flat $2.93 Billion Revenue
J.B. Hunt Transport Services maintained balanced revenue with the prior-year period during the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 15.
CEO Radstrom Calls Uncertainty Daimler’s Biggest Challenge
Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström says tariffs are not the biggest challenge facing the commercial vehicle maker in the United States.
New EV Charging Infrastructure Booms in Q2
Some 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the U.S. in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data.
Cheap US Biofuels May Lead to Beer, Meat Shortages in UK
A 1.4 billion-liter tide of cheap U.S. biofuels threatens to wipe out both of the U.K.’s domestic ethanol producers, and could British industries from meatpacking to making beer.
Ford Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Over Issue That Caused Fires
Ford is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles to address a long-running issue over cracking in an auto part that can leak fuel into the engine and cause fires.
Trump to Put Tariffs of Over 10% on Smaller Nations
President Donald Trump told reporters July 15 that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
Cenntro Says It Has Received 260 Orders for Logistar 210 Model
Cenntro secured 260 orders for its new Logistar 210 electric commercial vehicle in the first half of 2025, as the company begins deliveries in Europe.
Carney Hints Tariffs to Stay but Sees Negotiations Continuing
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney believes trade negotiations with the U.S. will “intensify” but sees little evidence the Trump administration is willing to completely drop tariffs.
Ford Promises Parade of Affordable Electric Vehicles
Ford's cheapest EV can be had for just shy of $38,000. That’s 22% less than Americans pay for a car on average. Even with EV purchase incentives scrapped, Ford promises lower prices.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Continued to Slip in June
U.S. medium-duty truck sales in June lost more ground sequentially and when compared with the prior year, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Grassley Presses Senate to Tackle Cargo Theft Losses
The leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee recently called on colleagues to approve legislation designed to reduce cargo theft nationwide.