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Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 14:11
Transportation and safety executives outlined how they’ve improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.

Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 14:01
“You’re the only country that is not paying. I don’t know what the problem is,” Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.

Cargo Theft Bill on House Radar

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 13:47
A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.

Kodiak Robotics Teams Up With Remote Driving Specialist Vay

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 13:13
Berlin-based Vay is best known in the U.S. for introducing remotely driven cars to rental customers in Las Vegas, viewed as a twist on the rideshare experience offered by Uber or Lyft.

Kroger Plans to Close 60 US Stores to Improve Profit

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:59
Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency.

Former ATA President Bennett Whitlock Dies at Age 97

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:34
Bennett Clarke Whitlock Jr., who helped steer the trucking industry through deregulation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 97.

Shell Says It Isn’t in Talks to Take Over Oil Rival BP

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:28
Shell denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is in active talks about acquiring its London-based oil rival BP.

Idaho Trucking Leader Heber Andrus Dies at Age 75

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:11
Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75.

Mack Trucks Launches Overhaul of Anthem Tractor

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:53
Mack Trucks unveiled an overhaul of the Anthem tractor on June 25, repositioning it as a maneuverable regional haul specialist in the wake of the recent introduction of a new OTR model.

Samsara Harnesses AI to Enhance Fleet Operations

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:30
Fleet technology supplier Samsara is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities with a plethora of new products and enhancements for its connected operations platform.

New FMCSA Rule Institutes Electronic Medical Certificates

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:17
Federal trucking regulators have implemented a rulemaking that creates a new digitalized system to replace outdated medical examiner paper documents.

Trump Administration Urges Appeals Court to Back Tariff Power

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 10:24
The administration defended the president’s power to impose global tariffs, arguing to a federal appeals court that it should overturn a decision finding the levies unconstitutional.

Layoffs From Trump Tariffs Ripple Across Auto Parts Industry

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 09:06
President Donald Trump’s shifting stances on trade and tariffs have upended the planning of many companies that provide parts and equipment to big automakers.

NHTSA Eyes Tesla Robotaxis After Errors in Test

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 08:15
NHTSA is looking into Tesla’s robotaxis after videos of its test runs showed them going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.

Court Orders Administration to Release EV Charger Funds

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 07:48
A federal judge June 24 ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states.

FedEx Cuts Guidance Amid Trade and Demand Worries

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 16:52
FedEx forecast a worse-than-expected profit for the current quarter in a sign that soft demand from consumers and businesses rattled by tariffs is unlikely to improve in the near term.

Senators Push Fix for Dry Bulk Trucking Penalties

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 15:31
Federal lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill June 18 that would give dry bulk haulers a 10% axle weight variance, aiming to ease penalties tied to load shifting during transport.

EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 14:47
The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many expect.

NYC Expands Crackdown on BQE Overweight Trucks

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 14:13
New York City has started ticketing overweight trucks headed toward Staten Island on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, expanding its automated enforcement program.

Truck Manufacturer CSTH Invests $7.5M for Kentucky Expansion

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 13:55
The added capacity builds on an earlier project launched in September 2024, when CSTH broke ground on a separate $28 million, 250,000-square-foot facility in Cynthiana, Ky.

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