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Motive Focuses on AI for Trucking at Vision Conference

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 10:43
“Our work here will never be done,” Motive CEO Shoaib Makani said during a keynote address. “We are going to continue to solve new problems and expand the scope of this platform."

Wisconsin Awards $468,255 in CDL Grants to Train 260 Drivers

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 10:20
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has awarded $468,255 in grants for commercial driver license training to get 260 drivers on the road.

Continental Appoints New CFO Ahead of Parts Maker’s Overhaul

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 09:45
Continental appointed company veteran Roland Welzbacher to succeed Olaf Schick as CFO as the German manufacturer sheds units to focus on its more profitable tires business.

IMF Members See World at ‘Pivotal Juncture’ Amid Trade Wars

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 09:19
The world economy is at a “pivotal juncture” as trade tensions flare, members of the IMF said in a draft statement after discussions that have been overshadowed by the trade war.

Energy Secretary Aims to Reassure Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 08:45
Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure U.S. oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump’s trade war is apt to be fleeting.

Auto Carrier Could Take $70 Million Hit From US Port Fees

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 08:21
Hoegh Autoliners ASA, an Oslo-based car carrier, said that a plan to impose fees on foreign ships calling at U.S. ports could cost the company as much as $70 million.

Low-Income Earners Face Sharpest Impact From Tariffs

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 07:00
While prices will rise for everyone, lower-income families are expected to lose a larger portion of their budgets because they tend to spend more of their earnings on goods.

Knight-Swift Posts Q1 Profit as LTL Revenue Soars

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 14:35
Knight-Swift Transportation returned to the black in the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a jump in less-than-truckload revenue.

Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:58
A federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking USDOT to require that CMV drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service during inspections.

Carney Says Canada Won’t Rush Trade Deal With Trump

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:42
“We don’t have to do a deal in the short term,” Carney told reporters April 24, as he campaigned in British Columbia ahead of the April 28 election. “My government will do the right deal.”

Arkansas Trucking Law Cracks Down on Fraudulent Foreign CDLs

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:58
The bill, signed April 14 by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, takes aim at what lawmakers and industry experts said is a spate of foreign drivers operating illegally and unsafely on U.S. roads.

NHTSA Takes Initial Steps to Boost Self-Driving Vehicles

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:16
The Trump administration announced its first policy moves to remove what it sees as regulatory barriers facing autonomous vehicles.

GOP Pushes ‘Big Beautiful’ Budget Toward Summer Vote

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:59
As Congress resumes its legislative agenda the week of April 28, House and Senate Republicans intend to devote most of their efforts to finalizing a comprehensive budget package.

Bendix Offers Voluntary Job Reductions, Citing Tariffs

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:51
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering voluntary layoffs, citing a sharp slowdown in the trucking industry and economic pressures from tariffs.

Ryder Q1 Profit Rises 15.3% on Higher Contract Revenue

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:38
Profit at Ryder System rose in the first quarter of 2025 as higher contract revenue outweighed ongoing weakness in the rental and used vehicle sales businesses.

TFI Q1 Profit Falls on Freight Weakness, TL Tariff Pain

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:16
Profit at TFI International fell 39.6% in the first quarter of 2025 due to continued freight market weakness and an industrywide decline in truckload volumes due to Trump administration tariffs.

Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:47
Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.

United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:30
United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.

FMCSA Approves Two More Intellistop Five-Year Exemptions

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:11
FMCSA has granted two more companies five-year exemptions to operate their trucks using a pulsating brake light system equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop Inc.

Uber, Volkswagen Partner to Deploy Autonomous ID Buzz Vans

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:28
Uber and Volkswagen have partnered to deploy thousands of electric ID Buzz vans in the U.S., marking the latest partnership to expand autonomous options on the ride-hailing app.

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