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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.

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

FedEx recently opened a new facility on a sprawling piece of land at Detroit Metro Airport, loading it with new technology that helps move 12,000 packages an hour faster and more efficiently.Ā 

CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area ā€œprobably in a month or two,ā€ pending regulatory approvals.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt U.S. producers of everything from autos to appliances.

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.

Max McBrayer became CEO of Natso on July 1, the trade association for truck stop and fuel retailers said.

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.

Mack Trucks assembly plant

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

Used truck lot

Used Truck Market Grapples With Instability in May

Used Class 8 truck sales, prices and mileage faced downward pressure from uncertain market conditions during May, ACT Research reported.

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.

Western Star trucks

Daimler Targets Expansion in Heavy-Duty Vocational Market

Ā Daimler Truck North AmericaĀ 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.

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Freightliner eCascadias

The ongoing rollback of commercial vehicle emission regulations under the second Trump administration has created uncertainty in the emerging battery-electric truck market.

UPS truck lot

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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