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Auto Hauler Jack Cooper Shuts Down After Losing Ford, GM

The dominoes started to topple when automaker Ford decided in January to end its relationship with Jack Cooper, bringing the curtain down on an approximately 40-year relationship.

February 14, 2025
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ArcelorMittal to Build $1.2 Billion Alabama EV Steel Mill

Steel giant ArcelorMittal is investing $1.2 billion to build an Alabama mill slated to produce advanced steel by 2027 for hybrid and electric vehicle motors to feed into the U.S. supply chain.

February 14, 2025
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Trump Says Tariffs Are Saving US Steel

When asked what chief executive officers think about his recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs, Trump said they’re “in love with them.” U.S. Steel is “through the roof,” he said.

February 13, 2025
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Executive Order Aimed at Reducing Federal Regulations

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to reduce regulations. The action could affect truck safety initiatives.

February 13, 2025
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Deere Warns Tariffs Could Disrupt Farm Recovery

World farm machinery leader John Deere said the agriculture economy is finally showing signs of turning around, although looming tariffs could upend the nascent recovery.

February 13, 2025
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Class 8 Truck Sales Begin New Year With 13% Drop

U.S. Class 8 retail sales started the year on a down slope, losing ground on both a monthly and year-over-year basis, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

February 13, 2025
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Knight-Swift, A. Duie Pyle, TFI Buy Ex-Yellow Terminals

The three carriers bought a total of seven former Yellow terminals in private deals from the bankrupt LTL carrier’s administrators as each sought to bolster its LTL operations.

February 13, 2025
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January Truck Orders Fall Back Below Prior-Year Results

The back half of last year mostly trended below prior-year comparisons but ended on a predictable uptick. That has since settled back to another year-over-year decline.

February 13, 2025
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‘Armored Teslas’ Vanish From Government Procurement List

The State Department’s procurement forecast removed the mention of Elon Musk’s Tesla  in relation to a planned $400 million armored EV purchase after reports emerged about it on Feb. 12.

February 13, 2025
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Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi End Merger Talks

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Feb. 13 they are ending talks on business integration.

February 13, 2025