Lack of clarity on how the Trump administration will address much-needed incentives for crop-based fuels in the next few years has added to concerns.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics
Tariffs Start to Bite US Farmers and Ag Suppliers
Business, Technology, Equipment
Stellantis Nears CEO Pick With Antonio Filosa Leading
A spokesperson for Stellantis said no decision has been made and the timing for nominating the new CEO is unchanged. Filosa didn’t respond to a request for comment.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, For-Hire
Post Office Names David Steiner Postmaster General
The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx board member David Steiner to be the country’s next postmaster general, the agency announced May 9.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants
The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
May 9, 2025Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation
Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and trucks to local transportation and law enforcement agencies on May 8.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift
EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Emission Rules in Flux; Truck Makers Stay the Course
Alterations to federal emission regulations for Class 8 trucks are likely in the coming months, but the timeline for those changes is unclear, according to industry observers.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027
The trucking industry’s anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Logistics
China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade
China’s exports to the U.S. tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that tariffs are hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.
May 9, 2025Government, Business, Equipment
Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns
Volvo Treasury is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, as automaker-related notes hit the market amid the looming risk of tariffs.
May 9, 2025