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The Department of Justice is seeking to intervene as a vested stakeholder in a case representing both the U.S. and EPA as plaintiffs against Steven Cliff in his capacity as CARB executive officer.

The three acquired companies have operated since 2004 and served customers across two of the country’s most competitive logistics hubs. All will operate under Lazer's umbrella.

Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel acquired the company in June, and vowed that steelmaking would continue in Pennsylvania's Mon Valley. 

“There are some that are really taking off,” said Robert Braswell, executive director of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.

Colorado and Virginia recently hiked road use fees, while Hawaii, Georgia, Rhode Island and New Jersey are raising usage fees on EVs.

The grants are coming from the state’s Career Technical Initiative program, which provides funds to increase skilled labor in the construction/skilled trades and manufacturing sectors.

The drop in builder sentiment was concentrated in the Northeast, where the gauge slid to lowest level in years. Confidence was unchanged in the South and Midwest, while it edged up in the West.

Ties between the Asian neighbors deteriorated after a bloody border skirmish five years ago, but relations have recently been on the mend.

The provisions add front frame equipment mounting points intended to simplify configuration and give body builders more flexibility across vocational applications.

Manufacturing output, which accounts for three-fourths of total industrial production, was unchanged after an upward revision to June. Mining and utility output both declined.

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

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Frustration and economic losses like those in the U.K. are growing in Japan, the European Union and South Korea.

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Truck Driver Recruitment and Retention Face Q2 Headwinds

The Q2 2025 Driver Recruiting and Retention Data Download report found that the pool of truck drivers declined in the second quarter even as the number of job postings grew.

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NMFTA Debuts Freight Charges API Standard

NMFTA'S Digital LTL Council has launched a new API to give shippers, carriers and third-party logistics providers real-time visibility into freight bill changes.

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Cleveland-Cliffs Signs Steel Pacts with US Automakers

General Motors is one of the carmakers to agree to a multiyear pact.

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Leaders of Canada, Mexico to Meet Amid Strained US Ties

Canadian PM Mark Carney is expected to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss reinforcing supply chains and key infrastructure to grow bilateral trade.

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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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