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American Trucking Associations has asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to provide clarity on a long-pending federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less harmful drug.
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.
This venture was announced without fanfare by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development within a notice about seven companies receiving $11.2 million worth of tax abatements.
The spike in July was due to traders rushing to front-load their cargo to be able to reach U.S. stores before Trump’s import duties take effect, said Executive Director Gene Seroka.
"With prolonged weakness in freight demand and inflationary cost pressures, the rule’s 2027 implementation timeline threatens to intensify strain across our industry," ATA said.
Colorado and Virginia recently hiked road use fees, while Hawaii, Georgia, Rhode Island and New Jersey are lifting usage fees on EVs.
Record 15 Women Will Be Among Field of NTDC Drivers
NTDC stalwart and XPO driver Ina Daly will be among a record 15 women competing at the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships in Minneapolis.
Thyssenkrupp Cuts Outlook as Loss Deepens on Weak Demand
Revenue is projected to decline by as much as 7% this year, so the manufacturer is paring back investments and pledged continued cost cuts.
Deere Falls as Struggling Farmers Delay Machinery Rebound
The world’s biggest farm machinery maker pared its full-year earnings outlook with lower grain prices curbing farmers’ spending.
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.
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