U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Mexico has proposed matching Washington’s tariffs on China and urged Canada to do the same.
February 28, 2025Government, Business
Mexico Open to New Tariffs on China to Avoid Trump Duties
Business, Equipment
Goodyear Rolls Out New WORK Series Truck Tire
Goodyear has introduced the Cooper WORK Series Regional Haul All-position 2, a SmartWay-verified commercial truck tire designed for superregional and less-than-truckload fleets.
February 28, 2025Government, Business, Fuel
Trump Cancels Permit Allowing Venezuela to Export Oil to US
A permit issued by the U.S. government allowing Chevron to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated, President Donald Trump announced Feb. 26.
February 28, 2025Government, Business
Looming Trump Tariffs Raise US Steel Costs
President Donald Trump’s threatened steel tariffs that don’t kick in for two weeks are impacting U.S. buyers who already are seeing American-made metal cost more than imports.
February 28, 2025Government, Business
USDOT Cancels New Review Step for State Transportation Plans
President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans.
February 28, 2025Business, Logistics
Amerit Fleet Solutions Acquires Vector Fleet Management
Amerit Fleet Solutions has acquired fleet maintenance and parts management services company Vector Fleet Management, the company announced Feb. 28.
February 28, 2025Government, Business, Technology
Intel Postpones Ohio Chip Project Until 2030s
Intel is further delaying the opening of a much-touted new semiconductor complex in Ohio, marking the latest setback to the chipmaker’s expansion plans.
February 28, 2025Business, Technology, Safety
Geotab Aims to Boost Driver Safety Through AI, Incentives
Geotab is incorporating artificial intelligence and behavioral science into its connected vehicle technology in a bid to elevate driver safety.
February 28, 2025Government, Business
US Economy Grew at 2.3% Annual Pace in Q4
The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said.
February 28, 2025Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire
Court Nixes Teamsters’ WARN Claims Against Yellow
Judge Craig Goldblatt on Feb. 26 found Yellow to be a “liquidating fiduciary,” rather than an employer, at the time it laid off unionized employees.
February 28, 2025