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Trump Hints at Tariff Rollback if China Talks Succeed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet in Switzerland with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on trade in the coming days.
Forward Air Reports Revenue Growth, Smaller Net Loss in Q1
Forward Air Corp. experienced a year-over-year increase in revenue and a smaller net loss amid efforts to improve operations during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported May 7.
Food and Beverage Fleets Adopt Sustainable Practices
Private fleets operating in the food and beverage sector are demonstrating effective use cases for electric-powered trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.
Inflation Expectations Hit Nearly 3-Year High
Median expectations for inflation three years from now rose to 3.2% in April, the highest reading since July 2022. Estimates for year-ahead price growth, however, held steady.
US Imports Slow as Trump Tariffs Ripple Through Supply Chain
The slowdown of U.S. imports due to tariffs is expected to have downstream effects on the rest of the supply chain, including trucking, according to experts.
Used Class 8 Truck Sales Rise in March as Prices Slip
Used Class 8 truck sales for March increased on a year-over-year basis, but prices declined amid shifting market conditions, ACT Research reported.
Class 8 Truck Orders Fall 52% During April
Preliminary data showed orders decreased 52.1% year over year to 7,600 units from 15,850. They also fell 53.9% sequentially when compared to the 16,500 units in March.
Volvo Autonomous TaaS Product to Be Known as Autona/freight
Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ rollout of its transport-as-a-service offering ramped up a couple of notches in recent days.
Toyota Sees $1.3 Billion Profit Hit in Two Months on Tariffs
Toyota said U.S. tariffs will result in a $1.3 billion hit to operating income in just two months, with the carmaker joining a growing list of companies grappling with the trade turmoil.
Maersk Cuts Global Container Market Outlook on Tariff War
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish container giant, lowered its forecast for the global transport market rattled by President Donald Trump’s trade war.
US and UK Are Set to Announce Trade Deal
The U.S. and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Trump Holds Firm on Tariffs Before China Negotiations
“No,” President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter if he is open to pulling back his 145% duties on Chinese imports to get the world’s second-largest economy to the negotiating table.
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation, Job Risks Rise
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady for a third-straight meeting and emphasized they see a growing risk of both higher inflation and rising unemployment.
USPS Eyes FedEx’s David Steiner for Postmaster General Role
The USPS board has spent months looking for a new leader after Louis DeJoy abruptly resigned in March. DeJoy had pushed for sweeping changes to promote efficiency at the postal service.
Demand Surges for Renewable Natural Gas, RNG-Powered Trucks
Freightliner has opened its order book for fifth-generation Cascadia tractors powered by Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine.
Ford Hikes Prices on Mexico-Made Models by as Much as $2,000
Ford is boosting sticker prices on models it builds in Mexico by as much as $2,000 even after its CEO said it would hold the line on pricing to see how rivals would react to 25% auto tariffs.
RXO Grows Revenue 57%, Reports Larger Quarterly Loss
The Charlotte, N.C.-based asset-light transportation provider posted a net loss of $31 million, or 13 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending March 31.
Electric School Bus Maker Lion Faces Likely Liquidation
A court-appointed monitor says there is a “very high” likelihood that electric truck and bus maker Lion Electric will be liquidated.
New York Lands $1.2B Venture From Yogurt Producer Chobani
Greek yogurt giant Chobani will build a 1.4 million-square-foot facility in Oneida County to make 1 billion pounds of dairy products annually, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Container Lines Begin Canceling US-China Shipping Routes
Container liners are starting to sever shipping routes that link the U.S. and China across the Pacific, as President Donald Trump’s trade war upends the industry.