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Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash

The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.

October 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

FAA Probes Amazon Drone Crashes Near Phoenix

A pair of Amazon MK30 drones collided with a stationary crane at about 10 a.m. local time Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

October 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs

Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.

October 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Farmers Urge Trump to Secure Soybean Trade With China

Trump said Oct. 1 he plans to raise the issue when he meets Xi in South Korea at the end of October. But the clock is already ticking for U.S. soybean growers, with the harvest already under way.

October 2, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Port Container Volumes Remain Strong During August

Port container volumes remained strong in August as shippers angled to outmaneuver President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies while also getting a jump on the holiday season rush.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales Increase for Third Straight Month in August

"August did not disappoint this year, at least from a unit volume perspective. Industry participants should interpret this as a positive sign," ACT Research Vice President Steve Tam says.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Stellantis to Explore Sale of Car-Sharing Unit Free2move

CEO Anthony Filosa is under pressure to steady the carmaker that has suffered market share losses in the U.S. and Europe.

October 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Missouri Suspends Permit Fees for Hay Loads Amid Drought

The new permits were announced Sept. 29 by the Missouri Department of Transportation as most of the state experienced the third-driest August on record since 1895.

October 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Caterpillar Emerges as Unlikely AI Winner on Turbine Demand

Caterpillar sells equipment used to mine the copper that’s needed for data centers, while Caterpillar’s construction equipment is needed to put up the buildings.

October 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Your DPF “Clean” Exposed by AI

Traditional DPF cleaning leaves fleets blind to cracks, clogs, and costly risks. This whitepaper gives you access to unreleased proof-of-concept images from Ceramex’s Veritex® AI infrared imaging system—exposing hidden failures and delivering OEM-grade validation with proof in just 3 minutes.

October 2, 2025