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Diesel technician

A scarcity of diesel technicians facing career obstacles is a widening concern for a trucking industry that depends on them, according to a new American Transportation Research Institute report.

Amazon’s expansion of same-day delivery suggests the company believes it can shift more food spending online.

U.S. tariff revenue reached a fresh monthly record in July, though the increase wasn’t enough to prevent a widening in the monthly budget deficit.

“We have heard loud and clear from small businesses across the United States that the current DEF system is unacceptable," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said.

Trucking industry veteran Lior Ron is joining autonomous technology company Waabi to help scale the commercial deployment of driverless trucks, the company announced Aug. 12.

The startup is generating about $500 million of annualized recurring revenue from its more than 100,000 customers.

Demand for copper is poised to surge in the coming decades, driven by the rollout of electric vehicles, renewable energy projects and data centers.

Venture Global on Aug. 12 said it won arbitration proceeding with Shell related to the timing of contractual shipments from the Calcasieu Pass plant.

The CPChem cuts primarily involve corporate roles including information technology, supply chain management and logistics rather than chemical plants, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the U.S. and China over the waterway.

Performance Food truck

Last week, US Foods urged Performance Food to accept its invitation to explore a merger.

Echo Global Logistics headquarters

Echo Global Expands Network With FreightSaver Acquisition

The deal is part of Echo’s ongoing strategy to scale its managed transportation business through targeted acquisitions, adding both operational capacity and regional coverage.

New York traffic

Tesla Hints at NYC Ride-Hailing With Autopilot Job Posting

A new job listing in Tesla’s Autopilot operations seeks a driver for a prototype vehicle that would gather data for as much as eight hours a day.

Forward Air truck

Forward Air Earnings Improve Despite Revenue Decline in Q2

Forward Air grew earnings, despite a decrease in revenue, amid ongoing efforts to improve second-quarter operations and finances, the company reported Aug. 11.

Pony AI vehicle

Pony AI Nears Goal of 1,000 Robotaxis

The Guangzhou-headquartered firm’s optimism comes as it eyes new markets in Europe. Road testing is being carried out in Luxembourg.

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Fleet maintenance managers have several hats to wear when keeping tabs on their technicians and relating the value of their performance to the company's top brass.

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Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the state’s efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.

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Greenlane plans to establish a second commercial electric vehicle charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10.

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President Donald Trump on Aug. 11 extended a tariff truce with China for another 90 days through Nov. 10, stabilizing trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.

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