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US Holds Off Sanctions on China Over Russia Ties

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 14:37
“President Trump has not put tariffs on China because those negotiations are ongoing. And the war in Ukraine is certainly part of that discussion,” U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said.

Diesel Prices May Climb Higher Into Harvest Season

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 14:19
Money managers turned the most bullish on diesel in four weeks after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled openness to a rate cut last month.

ATA Renews Call for Stricter Federal Safety Enforcement

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 13:54
American Trucking Associations is renewing its call for stricter enforcement of federal safety laws in the wake of a fatal truck-involved crash in August.

Truckers’ Input Sought on N.Y. Thruway Facility Upgrades

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 11:46
Information gathered will inform a Request for Proposals on facility upgrades that will open to vendors next year. The state’s current fuel contracts expire in 2027.

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.

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