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An undocumented truck driver who obtained CDLs from two states was involved in a Florida crash that killed three people, prompting a federal investigation.

U.S. medium-duty truck sales fell 17.3% year over year in July, according to data from Wards Intelligence, continuing a trend of not meeting previous-year levels.

Denim offers factoring, payment processing, accounts payable and receivable management, working capital solution and back-office automation.

Officials acknowledged worries over higher inflation and weaker employment, but “a majority of participants judged the upside risk to inflation as the greater of these two risks."

Officials said the expansion will help manage growth in cargo operations at JFK, where volume reached 1.67 million tons in 2024 — a 25% increase since 2019.

The California Air Resources Board and five other agencies recommended the state backfill the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles that is set to expire in late September.

Shipments are expected to surpass 4 million barrels a day in August and September, reaching levels not seen since the start of the year, according to some market participants.

Chevron is cutting about 650 Hess jobs after completing its $53 billion takeover last month, but exploration is one area likely to be spared.

Virginia has secured two new logistics investments, with a North Carolina-based e-commerce fulfillment company establishing a $10 million hub in Pittsylvania County and a wholesale distributor expanding in Norfolk.

U.S. rules require rail mergers to show that a deal would serve the public interest and enhance competition, a step beyond merger requirements applied to other industries.

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.

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“This event is to celebrate all of you," FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison told competitors at the 88th annual National Truck Driving Championships.

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Trump Tariffs Spur Manufacturing Boom in Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump’s “America First” tariff policies are boosting manufacturing in Puerto Rico, an island he has both attacked and claimed to help more than any other U.S. leader.

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Honda Taps US Startup in Self-Driving Software Deal

Honda and Helm.ai will collaborate on producing advanced driver assistance systems for Honda’s vehicles by 2027.

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Gabrielli Truck Sales Buys Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth

Gabrielli Truck Sales acquired Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth, extending its dealership network into Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and South Jersey, the company announced in August.

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US Copper Firms Hike Prices Even After Trump Tariff Reprieve

Southwire and Cerro Wire announced price increases of 5% across a range of copper wire products.

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