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Sysco Says Consumer Woes Hamper Long-Term Outlook

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 13:41
Consumers are cutting back on restaurant spending as they cope with economic uncertainties, causing Sysco to forecast annual sales at the lower end of its target range, CEO Kevin Hourican said.

UPS Reports Decline in Earnings, Revenue in Q2

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 13:03
UPS Inc.’s revenue and earnings declined amid an uncertain and complex trade environment during the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 29.

TFI Q2 Profit, Revenue Fall Double Digits as Tariffs Bite

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 12:59
“We’re most affected by the [tariff] instability in our industrial truckload base in the U.S.,” TFI CEO Alain Bédard said during a July 28 conference call with investors.

China, US Agree to Extend Tariff Pauses After Stockholm Talks

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 12:31
China’s top trade official Li Chenggang said the two sides agreed to keep the tariffs at current levels — the U.S. taxing Chinese goods at 30% and China collecting 10% on U.S. products.

Heartland Express Q2 Loss Triples as Revenue Dives 30.7%

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 12:18
Heartland Express' losses tripled year over year in Q2 of 2025 as revenue slumped at the truckload carrier, which continued to struggle to turn a profit at divisions acquired in recent years.

Waymo Plans to Dispatch Robotaxis in Dallas Next Year

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:52
Dallas will become the second major Texas city with Waymo’s robotaxis, following the company’s move into Austin earlier this year as part of a partnership with Uber.

Diesel Price Ticks Down 0.7¢ to $3.805 a Gallon

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:18
The national average diesel price inched down seven-tenths of a cent to $3.805, stopping a streak of three straight increases, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

CRH Strikes $2.1 Billion Deal for Eco Material Technologies

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:12
Building-materials provider CRH is paying all cash for Eco Material.

Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries for $9.6 Billion

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 10:40
The Baker Hughes deal will expand the oilfield service giant’s reach into liquefied natural gas, data centers and other technologies.

UPS Withholds Outlook on Market Upheaval After Mixed Quarter

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 09:49
UPS has struggled to get a handle on volatility in the market, underscoring the challenges for the courier’s effort to reconfigure its network and revitalize its business.

Iveco Confirms Plan to Break Up Company

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 09:21
Iveco says it is in advanced discussions to sell its defense unit and the commercial truck manufacturing operations to separate buyers.  

FMCSA Abandons Speed Limiter Proposals for Heavy Trucks

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 08:58
Regulators never settled on a speed at which the limiters would be set. FMCSA and NHTSA had proposed and sought comment on a range of 60 to 68 mph.

Trump Tariffs Could Boost Factory Costs 4.5%, Analysis Finds

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 08:52
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth analysis notes potential for wage stagnation and even layoffs and plant closures.

Stellantis Faces $1.7 Billion Hit From US Tariffs This Year

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 08:10
Stellantis has forecast that U.S. tariffs would cost it $1.7 billion this year, as higher duties hit the Jeep maker’s already struggling North American business.

EPA Set to Unwind US Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 06:00
The Trump administration is set to announce as early as July 29 its plans to abolish the U.S. government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

Union Pacific Nearing Deal for Norfolk Southern, Sources Say

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 05:00
Union Pacific is nearing an agreement for a stock-and-cash deal for Norfolk Southern that would value the smaller rival at about $320 a share, people familiar with the matter said.

DAT Buys Convoy Platform From Flexport

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 16:07
DAT Freight & Analytics is acquiring Convoy Platform from Flexport for an undisclosed sum, a little under 18 months after the seller launched the freight-matching platform.

Carney Says US-Canada Trade Negotiations at ‘Intense Phase’

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 15:14
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is in trade talks with the Trump administration despite recent comments from Trump suggesting a deal with Canada wasn’t a priority.

Hub Group Buys Marten’s Intermodal Unit for $51.8 Million

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 14:57
The deal, which Hub Group expects to more than double the size of its temperature-controlled intermodal fleet, is set to close by the end of the third quarter.

Albertsons Seeks Details on Ex-Kroger CEO’s Personal Conduct

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 14:33
Albertsons demanded that Kroger provide details on the personal conduct that led the company to replace its CEO, Rodney McMullen, who shepherded the grocers' failed merger.

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