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Coverage of the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif., April 28 - May 1, 2025, along with other selected Transport Topics articles…
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President Donald Trump indicated that he would strike a friendlier relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney than the one he had with Justin Trudeau, whom Trump “didn’t like.â€
The national average diesel price ticked down 1.7 cents a gallon to $3.497, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released May 6.
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record in March as companies rushed to import products as the Trump administration readied sweeping tariffs.
General Motors on May 5 named Duncan Aldred the new president of the automaker’s North America operations amid tensions between President Donald Trump, Canada and Mexico over tariffs.
A repeal of the 12% federal truck excise tax for new trucks would not only cut costs for truckers, it could benefit the environment and safety, according to new research by the American Transportation Research Institute.
U.S. demand for Class 8 vocational trucks and day cab tractors that has tracked with expectations combined with a lift from higher prices helped boost Allison Transmission profit in Q1 2025.
NYC Acts to Bar DOT From Denying Funds in Congestion Case
New York asked a judge to stop the Trump administration from withholding federal approvals or funds in the president’s push to end Manhattan’s congestion pricing program.
US Shale Output Has Peaked as Prices Fall, Diamondback Says
Diamondback Energy, the largest independent oil producer in the Permian Basin, says production has likely peaked in America’s shale fields and will decline in the months ahead.
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Rivian to Build $120 Million Supplier Park in Illinois
The 1.2 million-square-foot park in Normal will allow the electric-vehicle maker to increase production at its plant in 2026, when it starts building its R2 model, said CEO RJ Scaringe.
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Stellantis is bringing a cheaper version of its Michigan-made Ram pickup truck to the U.S. market in a bid to bolster sales and minimize its tariff bill.
Windrose expects to begin assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractors in Huntington Beach, Calif., by July 4, the truck manufacturer’s CEO said.
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