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Commercial trucks and passenger vehicles drive near U.S.-Canada border

Canada’s statistics agency says it hasn’t received data on U.S. imports of Canadian goods for September, raising the possibility it will be unable to proceed with a release of trade figures.

A truck parking expansion project being fast-tracked for completion by the fall of 2027 will add 100 spaces to an existing parking facility in Polk County at the Polk Parkway and I-4 interchange.

AAA Cooper Transportation, Midwest Motor Express and DHE Transportation would all be housed under the one brand from the start of 2026, President and CEO Charlie Prickett wrote.

“California does require ELP and tests for it as a condition of receiving a CDL, and you can read that for yourself,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post.

Walmart has paused offers to candidates requiring H-1B visas, sources said, the latest example of how the Trump administration’s $100,000 visa fees are disrupting workforces.

Cargill's profit surged 86% in its Q1 as the largest private company in the U.S. benefited from President Donald Trump’s tax bill and better performance in all its business segments.

The automaker is stopping the assembly line that made BrightDrop vans in Ontario.Its future was in doubt after GMannounced in Aprilit would halt production for months because of weak demand.

The Energy Department is seeking oil for delivery in December and January, using a portion of the $171 million from President Trump’s tax and spending law that provided for crude purchases.

The pipeline project will carry fuels from as far away as the Midwest to augment supplies sent by refiners in Washington state and Asia.

Amid a wide-ranging agenda of complex geopolitical and tradeissues, Washington continues to press Beijing, the world’s largest agricultural importer, to increase purchases of soybeans.

Gothenburg, Sweden-based Volvo Group — parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks — sold 9,622 trucks in North America, compared with 12,026 a year earlier.

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“Paccar delivered good revenues and net income in the third quarter of 2025. Peterbilt, Kenworth and DAF’s excellent trucks contributed to the good results,” said CEO Preston Feight.

Amplify factory groundbreaking

Paccar, Daimler, Accelera JV Delays Battery Cell Production

Amplify Cell Technologies is pushing back the start of battery cell production at its facility in Mississippi to 2028 from 2027, Paccar revealed publicly for the first time Oct. 21.

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Trucker Path Unveils Truck Driver-Focused Insurance Division

Trucker Path Insurance is available through the existing mobile app, and plans provide coverage regardless of operation type, commodities hauled or areas of service.

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Walmart Lures Cautious Holiday Shoppers With Cheap Turkeys

Walmart has been keeping food prices competitive in a bid to pick up market share. Its grocery businessis less exposed to import duties than consumer products like car seats and apparel.

Coca-Cola delivery

Sticky Supply Chain Limits Coca-Cola's Cane Sugar Rollout

The soft drink maker is limited by the U.S. supply of cane sugar andits ability to ramp up production in glass bottles, CFO John Murphy said.

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