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President Donald Trump is extending a tariff truce with China for another 90 days, stabilizing trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.

The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.

After recently expanding its lanes, less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner is ramping up acquisition plans, the company’s top executive told Transport Topics.

Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who’ve loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.

The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.

The plan is part of what Farley called a “tremendous pivot” away from its earlier strategy of electrifying its largest models, which it largely abandoned a year ago.

“I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing China’s Trade Deficit with the USA,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The lithium mine closure has spurred speculation that Beijing might move to suspend other projects as it tackles overcapacity across the economy.

The Trump administration had frozen the sale of some advanced chips to China earlier this year as trade tensions spiked between the world’s two largest economies.

Hyroad Energy will buy much of bankrupt truck manufacturer Nikola’s remaining physical assets and all its intellectual property for $3.85 million.

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

Uber and Lyft also get licenses under a new state law that takes effect Sept. 1.

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The relationship between America’s truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.

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CATL Mine Shutdown in China Sparks Global Lithium Rally

The lithium mine closure has spurred speculation that Beijing might move to suspend other projects as it tackles overcapacity across the economy.

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DOT Restarts EV Charger Funding After Court Blocked Halt

Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.

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GM Revives Plans for Personal Self-Driving Car

“We’re accelerating the development of autonomous driving technology capable of operating without active human oversight,” spokeswoman Chaiti Sen said in a statement.

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Coastal Group Opens $41.8M Missouri Cold Storage Facility

An affiliate of Coastal Group has opened a $41.8 million cold storage facility in its home state, at a site that’s being touted as sitting within a 10-hour drive of most of the U.S. population.

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“I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing China’s Trade Deficit with the USA,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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