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Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants
The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation
Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and trucks to local transportation and law enforcement agencies on May 8.
Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift
EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.
Emission Rules in Flux; Truck Makers Stay the Course
Alterations to federal emission regulations for Class 8 trucks are likely in the coming months, but the timeline for those changes are unclear, according to industry observers.
Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027
The trucking industry’s anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.
China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade
China’s exports to the U.S. tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that tariffs are hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.
Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns
Volvo Treasury is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, as automaker-related notes hit the market amid the looming risk of tariffs.
Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80% to Cool Trade War
President Donald Trump on May 9 floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to de-escalate the trade war.
GXO Logistics Reports Q1 Revenue Increase to Nearly $3 Billion
GXO Logistics experienced an increase in revenue but a loss in earnings during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported May 8.
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.