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Westport Trims Q4 Loss, Renews Heavy-Duty Truck Focus

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 11:46
Westport Fuel Systems posted declines in Q4 and full-year net income as the equipment maker advanced its joint venture with Volvo Group and announced the sale of its light-duty business.

Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 11:00
The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

Isuzu to Launch Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Trucks in 2027

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 09:54
Truck maker Isuzu will launch a battery-electric version of its Class 6 and Class 7 F-series medium-duty trucks in 2027, rather than 2026 as initially expected.

Northvolt Cuts Workforce to 1,700 as Part of Bankruptcy

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 09:27
Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB will continue to operate in Sweden with a staff of 1,700 while its remaining employees will be laid off.

Volvo Car Brings Back Samuelsson as CEO to Steer Turnaround

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 08:57
Volvo Car AB tapped its longtime CEO Hakan Samuelsson to retake the helm as the Swedish automaker tries to navigate its way out of a malaise worsened by looming U.S. tariffs.

Car Shoppers Race to Beat Tariff Price Increases

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 08:22
Edmunds projects Q1 car sales totaling 3.8 million vehicles, the strongest start to the year since 2021. Promised U.S. tariffs could jack up sticker prices once inventories are depleted.

VTNA to Lay Off Up to 350 Employees at Virginia Plant

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 17:00
As many as 350 staff will be laid off in early April at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., a Volvo Group representative told Transport Topics.

Trump, Carney Talk, Plan Meeting After Canada’s Election

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 14:32
President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two would meet after Canada’s election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the allies.

Georgia Passes Third-Party Lawsuit Financing Measure

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 13:19
Georgia has passed a measure that would ensure juries know outside groups that are financing lawsuits and prohibit those groups from pressuring plaintiffs on when or how to settle a case.

Daimler Truck Plans AI-Powered Military Vehicle

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 11:32
Daimler Truck Holding announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defense tech firm ARX Robotics.

CK Hutchison May Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 10:32
Billionaire Li Ka-shing reportedly won’t go ahead with the expected signing next week of a controversial deal to sell his Panama Canal ports to a consortium including BlackRock.

US Inflation Remained Elevated in February

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 09:58
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. 

BRW Earns Full DOD Approval for Military Freight Services

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 09:33
BRW took a major step further into government and defense contracting by securing approval to handle more military freight, the company announced March 20.

Economist: Tariffs Risk ‘Irreparable Damage’ to US Carmakers

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 09:14
Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.

SF Holding to Expand Air Cargo Operations

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 08:55
SF Holding Co. aims to solidify its time-definite express business by expanding airfreight operations this year to meet intensifying competition in the courier industry.

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 08:31
“This pardon is not just about me — it’s about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that’s a lot of people,” Milton said in a press release.

NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 08:30
NTSB identified 68 bridges, including San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, that cross over oceangoing vessels that may collapse in 19 states if struck by ships.

Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 06:00
Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.

Canada's Carney Holds Back Retaliation Until Next Week

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 15:36
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will fight back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the auto sector, but he did not outline any new retaliatory measures against the U.S.

Intellistop CEO Continues Fight for Pulsating Brake System

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 14:45
Michelle Hanby is seeking reconsideration of a petition denied by the FMCSA in 2022 that would have allowed broader use of the Intellistop's technology.

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