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Complete coverage of American Trucking Associations' 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition, held Oct. 25-28 at the San Diego Convention…

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UPS delivery

The results suggest CEO Carol Tomé’s revival efforts are gaining traction after UPS struggled with slow demand, high expenses and uncertainty fueled by tariffs.

CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people. 

Any agreement would be a relief to international markets even if it does not address underlying issues involving manufacturing imbalances and access to state-of-the-art computer chips.

Secretary Sean Duffy is turning up the heat on California after another truck driver holding a non-domiciled CDL issued by the state was involved in a fatal crash. But California is pushing back.

Equipment rental specialist United reported revenue of $4.23 billion in the most recent three-month period, an increase of 5.9% compared with $3.99 billion in Q3 2024.

Uber invested in the U.S. IPOs of both Pony AI and WeRide, and the new investments reported by Bloomberg would deepen ties with the Chinese robotaxi firms.

The Conference Board’s gauge decreased 1 point to 94.6, the lowest since April, data out Oct. 28 showed. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a reading of 93.4.

Agricultural trade was among a range of issues that American and Chinese negotiators said they came to terms on, setting the table for leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to finalize a deal.

Trump had set a Nov. 1 deadline to raise the fentanyl-related tariffs he imposed on certain Mexican goods to 30% from 25%. The levies apply to products that are not protected by the USMCA.

“We have achieved our goal, to make sure that conversation starts with the American people, and with their elected officials, and my goodness, it’s started all right,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.

A new trailer design from Ten Cool is reshaping refrigerated logistics by driving measurable efficiency gains and stronger temperature control across food and dairy fleets in North America.

Cummins

Cummins' and Caterpillar's revenue will nearly double in the next three years from selling backup generators to help power U.S. data centers, according to UBS.

Tesla Semis

Tesla Semi Tractor Serial Production Still on Schedule

For the past 18 months, Tesla said manufacturing would start by the end of 2025 and ramp up to capacity through 2026. The firm has a history of missing deadlines, including with the Semi.

Ahold Delhaize logo

Delhaize USA to Open $860M East Coast Distribution Center

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein welcomed an $860 million investment by grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize USA to build a large distribution center in Burlington to bolster brands like Food Lion.

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 Pickup Could Be Key to US-Japan Connection

An idea floated by Japan’s government to buy a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks is a meaningful gesture that may also be impractical given the narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities.

Bridgestone display

Bridgestone Taps New CEO With Mandate to Revive Growth

Morita, 52, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1. He’s currently the company’s chief strategy officer and has been with Bridgestone for almost three decades.

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Walmart trucks

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains.

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Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.

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Executives told analysts the most recent quarter’s performance boded well for the coming quarters in spite of continued economic uncertainty. Overall, revenue was little changed.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

The Trump administration is launching a trade investigation that opens the door to new tariffs on Chinese goods, ratcheting up tensions before a highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit next week.

Ontario, Calif., crash

A truck driver accused of being under the influence and causing a fiery crash that killed three people on a California freeway is in the country illegally, U.S. ϳԹland Security officials said.

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