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More than 1,200 truckers have been removed from U.S. highways since late June for being unable to communicate adequately in English or read English-language highway signs.
A used Class 8 truck cost on average $60,324 in June, 10.4% more expensive than the year-ago retail price of $54,621 and 6.2% pricier than the $56,813 reported for May.
Days after the engine's first showcase at ATA's TMC 2025 annual meeting, the Trump administration warned EPA regulations for heavy-duty trucks would be reassessed, with rollback likely.
Profit at Cummins jumped in the second quarter of 2025 even as heavy- and medium-duty engine sales tumbled and company executives predicted a rougher third quarter for truck demand.
An additional 25% tariff was tacked on India for its purchases of Russian oil.
President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties.
Carney Considers Select Rollback of Canada Counter-Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he wants to maximize the impacts of retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. but minimize the pain for Canadian businesses.
Port of Oakland Drayage Carriers Shut Down After 40 Years
Two longtime stalwarts of the drayage community serving the Port of Oakland and beyond closed their doors in recent weeks after around four decades in business each.
Rivian Deepens Loss Forecast as Fuel Credit Market Shrinks
The tax package that President Donald Trump signed into law last month included a rule change that attacked what’s been an important source of revenue for Rivian and Tesla for years.
Musk Seeks Dismissal of Tesla Stock-Sale Suit
The filing came the same day Tesla directors disclosed their decision to grant Elon Musk an interim stock award — valued at $30 billion — while a legal fight over his 2018 pay package drags on.
UAW Faction Seeks to Oust President Shawn Fain
Workers at a Stellantis truck factory in suburban Detroit and an engine plant in Michigan voted over the weekend to start the union’s process to remove its leader ahead of an election next year.
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