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Business, Technology, Equipment

Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption

Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say its just a matter of time before theyll fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead.

July 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties

The trucking industry is sharing information about how to spot the sophisticated new tampering of electronic logging devices and taking steps to remove bad actors from behind the wheel.

July 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure

Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

July 11, 2025
Technology, Equipment, Safety

CVSA, States Eye Crackdown on New ELD Tampering Trend

Roadside inspectors are considering a new out-of-service rule to fight a growing trend to tamper with electronic logging devices by falsifying a commercial drivers rest and driving times.

July 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trumps 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains

U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.

July 10, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Unilever Sells Venezuelan Ice Cream Unit to Mack de Venezuela

Unilever sold its Venezuelan ice cream business to truck dealer Mack de Venezuela, as a renewed bout of high inflation and political uncertainty hits the Andean nations private sector.

July 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona

CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area probably in a month or two, pending regulatory approvals.

July 10, 2025
Business, Equipment

Used Truck Market Grapples With Instability in May

Used Class 8 truck sales, prices and mileage faced downward pressure from uncertain market conditions during May, ACT Research reported.

July 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

International Q2 Sales Rise 10% From Soft 2024 Figures

The company's sales jumped in direct contrast to those of its peers as a consequence of the year-ago period taking a hammering from a fire at a mirror suppliers plant.

July 10, 2025
Business, Equipment

June Truck Orders Drop 36% From Last Year

North American Class 8 truck orders remained below the previous years results and also lost ground sequentially during June, according to ACT Research.

July 10, 2025