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Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Ohio Truckers Land Wins in $11 Billion Transportation Budget

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a transportation bill allocating a two-year, $11 billion budget, including funds championed by the state trucking association, for new truck parking spaces.

April 9, 2025
Business, Equipment

International Motors Q1 Sales Fall 12%

International Motors sold 16,900 trucks and buses in the first quarter of 2025, a 12% decrease compared with 19,300 vehicles in the same period 12 months earlier.

April 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE Unveils Messy Middle Initiative Fleets

The goal of the latest initiative NACFEs fifth Run on Less program is to explore various alternative fueling options and investigate the need for infrastructure changes.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private

Walmart to Absorb Tariff Hikes to Keep Prices Low

As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business

EU Adopts Tariffs on $23 Billion of US Goods in Metals Fight

The European Union approved tariffs to hit around $23.2 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for the 25% duties President Donald Trump imposed last month on steel and aluminum exports.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

US Exits Talks on Carbon Cutting Goal for Ships

The U.S. abandoned global talks aimed at cutting shippings carbon emissions and threatened to counter against any fees that the countrys merchant fleet incurs if the initiative proceeds.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business

China Raises Its Retaliatory Tariff on US to 84%

China again vowed to fight to the end April 9 in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from April 10.

April 9, 2025
Business, Equipment

Mack Trucks Launches Pioneer Class 8 Tractor

Mack Trucks unveiled its newest Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date.

April 8, 2025
Business, Equipment

Mack Aims Pioneer at Longhaul Segment

Gunnar Brunius, Mack Trucks vice president of Lehigh Valley Operations, couldnt hide his enthusiasm in comparing the newest model, Pioneer, to the former standard-bearer, Anthem.

April 8, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics

Freight Marketplace Cargado Raises $12M to Expand Operations

Load board company Cargado gained $12 million through a recent funding round with the aim of bolstering its cross-border freight marketplace, the company announced April 7.

April 8, 2025