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Mark Carney and Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said late Oct. 23 that he was ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad in that country opposing U.S. tariffs.

GM and Stellantis will be forced to pay tariffs on some U.S.-made vehicles they import for sale in Canada, after the companies decided to reduce assembly-line work at Ontario factories.

The White House on Oct. 17 provided greater clarity for carriers, truck makers and market observers in a fact sheet after three weeks of elevated uncertainty following a Sept. 25 social media post.

Less-than-truckload carriers R+L Carriers and A. Duie Pyle are among the latest fleets seeking to win some of the growing activity traversing the United States’ southern border.

Isaac previewed burgeoning capabilities and outlined its broader vision for AI and fleet management technology at its Horizon 2025 user conference, held Oct. 20-22.

Ford expects a profit hit of as much as $2 billion after a devastating fire at a key supplier of aluminum for its top-selling F-150 pickup truck, overshadowing solid Q3 financial results.

Oil prices spiked after the U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia's oil industry in an attempt to get President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine.

Cargill is turning to artificial intelligence to ensure it gets more beef from its processing plants as the U.S. cattle herd dwindles to the lowest level in seven decades.

Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad.  That deal faces a lengthy review by the Surface Transportation Board.

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Carlos Tavares, in a new book, says the group’s French, Italian and U.S. operations might have to split if Stellantis fails to withstand pressures from stakeholders in its home bases.

Truck driving into New Mexico

New Mexico, Washington and California were warned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English-language proficiency regulations or face withholding of up to 100% of the funds.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Trump, Xi to Meet Oct. 30 at APEC Summit, White House Says

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Oct. 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the White House announced.

Rivian R1S electric vehicles

Rivian Will Pay $250M to Settle Legal Suit Over Price Hikes

Rivian Automotive agreed to pay $250 million to settle an investor lawsuit, against the electric vehicle maker, saying it’s eager to put the legal wrangling behind it. 

Rivian production line

Rivian Cuts 600 Jobs in Latest Setback for EV Maker

Rivian in August cited tariffs and policy changes when it backed away from a key financial goal, saying it would break even on a gross profit basis after earlier predicting a modest profit.

Stoughton Trailers assembly

September Trailer Orders Slip 5% After 4 Positive Months

ACT noted continuing concerns over moderating economic activity, weak for-hire carrier profitability and ambiguous government policy remain as challenges to trailer demand.

soybean harvest

Trump-China Soybean Feud Leaves US Farmers With Few Buyers

China last year purchased $13 billion of U.S. soybeans — more than 20% of the entire crop — for animal feed and cooking oil, but still hasn’t booked a single shipment from this fall’s huge crop.

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Walmart trucks

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