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Trump tariffs and trucks on road

The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.

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

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.

In the wide-ranging comments, Dimon also said he believes the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates — even as the market indicates otherwise.

Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.

 Daimler Truck North America is taking aim at expanding its presence in the heavy vocational market while recognizing the challenge its rivals are lodging to its dominance in the over-the-road segment.

Ferrero International agreed to acquire WK Kellogg for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion, pushing the Italian family-owned candy business further into the lucrative U.S. market.

Thirty-three congressmen from 22 states are asking FMCSA to issue hours-of-service exemptions when emergency warnings are issued instead of waiting until after disaster strikes.

Mark Carney and Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries.

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Performance Food Draws Takeover Interest From US Foods

Performance Food Group has attracted takeover interest from US Foods, a potential deal that would create a food distribution company with combined sales of roughly $100 billion.

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DTNA Aims to Increase Margins With Focus on Western Star

Daimler Truck North America aims to increase its margins in the second half of the 2020s, accentuating a position as the key engine of growth for parent company Daimler Truck.

Port of Vancouver

Port of Vancouver to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push

The Port of Vancouver kicked off the search for a company to build a new wharf to handle 70% more cargo, as the country looks for ways reduce economic reliance on the U.S.

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