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DHL Supply Chain North America Promotes Kunar to CEO

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 14:42
Mark Kunar, previously DHL Supply Chain North America’s chief financial officer and chief strategy officer, replaces Patrick Kelleher. He'll report to Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.

Nike Likely to Hike Prices More After Vietnam Tariff Deal

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 14:11
Nike will face pressure to raise prices higher than expected after the U.S. and Vietnam reportedly reached a new trade agreement that boosts tariffs, according to an analyst.

NMFTA Tackles Cyber-Enabled Cargo Thefts With New Framework

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:02
NMFTA has released a framework aimed at helping carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated problem of digitally enabled cargo theft.

Nissan Recalls 480,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Failure Risk

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:52
Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

RNG Gains New Momentum in Longhaul Trucking

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:11
Recent data and developments indicate at least one emerging technology’s path forward is becoming clearer — renewable natural gas.

Canada Exports to US Keep Falling as Tariffs Curb Shipments

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 10:58
Canada’s share of exports destined for the U.S. shrank to the smallest proportion since at least 1997, excluding the COVID pandemic. Shipments to other countries reached a new high.

North Carolina Truck Driver Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 10:13
A truck driver played the lottery while staying overnight in Maryland between drives — and ended up winning a big prize, officials said.

UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 09:07
UPS plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery truck drivers as the company works to slim down its operations.

Trump Aims to Shut Loopholes China Uses to Evade Tariffs

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 08:31
President Donald Trump’s trade deal with Vietnam targets practices China has long used to skirt U.S. tariffs: the shifting of production to Southeast Asia and the “origin washing” of exports.

Employers Added a Surprising 147,000 Jobs in June

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 07:50
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. 

Truckers Caught Smuggling People, Drugs Face Lifetime CDL Bans

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 06:30
A U.S. government and Texas partnership has resulted in more than 1,000 truckers losing their CDLs permanently for smuggling people and drugs across the U.S. border with Mexico.

Carney Meets With Automakers as Canada’s Factories Show Strain

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 06:00
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive executives July 2 to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by U.S. tariffs.

BYD Halts Plan to Build Mexico Car Plant Over Trump’s Trade War

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 14:51
Top Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has shelved plans to build a major plant in Mexico over geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Trump Says Deal Will Allow US Goods Into Vietnam Duty-Free

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 13:21
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on July 2 that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the U.S. would face a 20% levy.

Moove Looks to Expand to US With Waymo Fleet

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:23
African ride-hailing startup Moove is close to raising $1.2 billion in a debt round that will help it finance a rollout of an autonomous-driving fleet with Waymo and expand in the U.S.

Stellantis Sales in US Drop 10% Despite Ram Recovery

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:57
Stellantis sales in the U.S. fell 10% in the second quarter despite resilient demand for Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks.

US Trade Deals Seek to Shut Out China

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:01
China is increasingly wary about U.S. efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.

Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:37
Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy, less than a year after executing a controversial debt restructuring.

Rivian Limits EV Output to Avoid Excess of Outgoing Models

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:46
Rivian produced about half as many electric vehicles as Wall Street expected in the second quarter prior to the launch of 2026 model year vehicles later this month.

Tesla Sales Fell Sharply in Q2 Over Musk Backlash

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:18
Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away.

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