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When Congress resumes its legislative calendar after the August recess, lawmakers will consider comprehensive defense policy legislation linked to the trucking sector.

Acquiring Iveco’s truck operations would give Tata a toehold in Europe’s commercial-vehicle industry.

Daimler Truck said it plans to double the size of its defense business by 2030 as it seeks to profit from higher military spending globally, and will cut 5,000 jobs in Germany.

BRW took a major step further into government and defense contracting by securing approval to handle more military freight, the company announced March 20.

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann says Europe’s auto manufacturers don’t need the defense industry to survive, after some governments called on carmakers to contribute to a defense push.

President Joe Biden recently signed into law Congress’ annual defense policy bill, which includes trucking-centric provisions.

Freight stakeholders are calling on congressional policymakers to further facilitate access to military bases and installations.