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Leaders of Canada, Mexico to Meet Amid Strained US Ties

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 13:42
Canadian PM Mark Carney is expected to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss reinforcing supply chains and key infrastructure to grow bilateral trade.

Cleveland-Cliffs Signs Steel Pacts with US Automakers

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:23
General Motors is one of the carmakers to agree to a multiyear pact.

Industrial Output Dips as Factories Grapple With Weak Demand

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:41
Manufacturing output, which accounts for three-fourths of total industrial production, was unchanged after an upward revision to June. Mining and utility output both declined.

Trump Says Semiconductor Tariffs Could Reach 300%

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:19
The president has repeatedly promised that levies on chips and pharmaceuticals are coming within weeks, but no formal announcements have yet been made.

Trucking Fleets Adopt ADAS to Improve Highway Safety

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 08:56
“There are some that are really taking off,” said Robert Braswell, executive director of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.

Retail Sales Rise in July on Rebounding Auto Sales

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 08:50
Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, a slowdown from a revised 0.9% in June, according to the Commerce Department’s report released Aug. 15.

Latest ADAS Systems Detect Safety Risks With Greater Accuracy

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 08:21
Advanced driver assistance systems have been steadily evolving, and fleets are increasingly taking advantage of the safety benefits.

CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 08:20
The deal covers 43 of CK Hutchison’s ports, including two in the strategic Panama Canal. 

ATA Seeks DOT Clarity on Proposed Marijuana Reclassification

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 06:00
American Trucking Associations has asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to provide clarity on a long-pending federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less harmful drug.

Applied Materials Falls After China Troubles Weigh on Forecast

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 16:18
Applied Materials plunged in late trading after giving a disappointing sales and profit forecast, renewing concerns that the U.S. trade dispute with China is weighing on demand.

Soybean Prices Drop as Export Sales Lag Amid China’s Absence

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:07
Soybean futures fell as concerns over sluggish demand for U.S. supplies prompted traders to take profits after a three-day winning streak.

States Increase Road Use Fees to Fund Transport Projects

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:46
Colorado and Virginia recently hiked road use fees, while Hawaii, Georgia, Rhode Island and New Jersey are lifting usage fees on EVs.

Crocs Invests $80M in Nevada for US E-Commerce Hub

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:05
This venture was announced without fanfare by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development within a notice about seven companies receiving $11.2 million worth of tax abatements.

Truck Driver Recruitment and Retention Face Q2 Headwinds

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:38
The Q2 2025 Driver Recruiting and Retention Data Download report found that the pool of truck drivers declined in the second quarter even as the number of job postings grew.

Thyssenkrupp Cuts Outlook as Loss Deepens on Weak Demand

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 09:36
Revenue is projected to decline by as much as 7% this year, so the manufacturer is paring back investments and pledged continued cost cuts.

Producer Prices Surge in July as Tariffs Push Costs Higher

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 08:58
The Labor Department reported Aug. 14 that PPI rose 0.9% last month from June, the biggest jump in more than three years. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale prices rose 3.3%.

Deere Falls as Struggling Farmers Delay Machinery Rebound

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 08:23
The world’s biggest farm machinery maker pared its full-year earnings outlook with lower grain prices curbing farmers’ spending.

Tariff Confusion Drives Record Volume at Los Angeles Port

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 07:59
The spike in July was due to traders rushing to front-load their cargo to be able to reach U.S. stores before Trump’s import duties take effect, said Executive Director Gene Seroka.

Outpost Unveils New Gate Automation Platform

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 07:01
The platform uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to cut costs, improve yard security and automatically capture more gate events with auditable data.

JBS Sees Bigger Beef Toll on Profit Amid Cattle Shortage

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 06:00
The smallest U.S. cattle herd in decades is taking a big toll on profit at JBS NV, driving deepening losses at its largest operation.

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