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Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Halts Production

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 11:27
“We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner,” Jaguar Land Rover said on its website. There’s no evidence customer data was stolen, it added.

US Factory Activity Shrinks for Sixth Straight Month

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 10:54
While a slight improvement from 48 in July, details of the ISM report were mixed and the gauge remained below the level of 50 that separates expansion and contraction.

Activist Investor Elliott Builds $4 Billion Stake in PepsiCo

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 10:28
The position makes Elliott Investment Management one of PepsiCo’s largest investors, the activist said Sept. 2 in a letter to the company board of directors.

Kraft Heinz Breakup to Create 2 Distinct Food Giants

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 09:16
Following the breakup, one company will be made up of its Heinz Ketchup and other iconic condiments and boxed meals — a unit that currently generates $15.4 billion in sales.

Volkswagen Unions Urge Blume to Quit Porsche Role

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 09:02
The company’s top labor official, Daniela Cavallo, on Sept. 2 urged Blume to step aside as head of Porsche AG, where he has remained CEO even after taking the helm at Volkswagen in 2022.

Trump Says India Offered Zero Tariffs on US Goods

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 08:48
Trump said in a social media post Sept. 1 that India offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, without saying when the concession was made.

HTA’s Loya Listens, Learns as Calif. Drayage Community Reels

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 06:00
Robert Loya has seen up close how the dynamic between trade associations and members works, and how different it is to being employed at a carrier.

TMCSuperTech Turns 20 as TMC Fall Meeting Heads to Raleigh

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 06:00
Competition, connection and communication will be the theme throughout Technology & Maintenance Council's Fall Meeting and national technician skills competition.

Virginia Ends Tolls on Bridge Outside Newport News

Mon, 09/01/2025 - 06:00
"It’s time to stop asking Virginians to pay tolls on this facility, and we are doing so five months early,” Gov. Glenn Younkin said.

Tariffs and Trade Woes Weigh on US Agriculture

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 08:00
Tariff tensions are making the North American farm market the most uncertain in the world even as conditions in Europe and Asia start to improve.

Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 17:36
Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

Pinch Acquires Levinge in Oil Field Freight Merger

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 15:04
Houston-based Pinch is seeking to expand its flatbed less-than-truckload and truckload operations for oil and natural gas exploration and service companies with the deal.

Freight Groups Draw Policy Road Map for Congress

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 11:32
Freight groups have argued for a set of priorities for federal policymakers and the White House to consider as part of a bipartisan transportation agenda over the next two years.

South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 10:26
The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.

Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 09:57
The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.

Oregon Could Join Hawaii in Mandating Per-Mile Fees for EVs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 09:00
Hawaii was the first state to create a mandatory road usage charge program to make up for decreases in fuel tax revenue due to the growing number of electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient cars.

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends Today, Roiling E-Commerce

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 08:11
Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

Former ‘What the Truck!?!’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 16:00
Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.

Used Truck Sales and Prices Increase in July

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:19
Average retail sale price increased 11.5% year over year to $62,254 from $55,819 and 2.3% sequentially from $60,830, according to ACT Research.

ZM Opens California Assembly Facility Ahead of Class 8 Entry

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:11
The first vehicles set to roll off the production line will be Classes 4 and 5 ZM8 trucks and ZM T75 terminal tractors.

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