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Tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act are already in place for steel and aluminum and have compelled truck makers to increase their prices.
The freight market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter despite ongoing issues preventing it from truly turning a corner, according to experts.
Smaller firms in particular are struggling to cope with unprecedented requirements to trace paper trails for every widget and gadget, showing what’s in them and where they came from.
Mack Trucks opened the order book for the revamped Anthem regional haul tractor Sept. 3, the company said.
The country’s trade shortfall with the world was C$4.9 billion ($3.5 billion) in July, according to Statistics Canada data released Sept. 4.
The raid focused on the battery plant construction site and agencies are investigating allegations of unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes.
Amazon at Odds With Delivery Partners Over Van Repair Bills
The dispute over repair bills is the latest dustup between the world’s largest online retailer and contract firms that hire drivers to deliver packages to Amazon shoppers.
Trump’s Manufacturing Revival Faces Sharp Job Losses
Manufacturing payrolls fell for the fourth straight month in August, slipping by 12,000 from a month earlier, Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Sept. 5 showed.
Deadline for Fiscal 2026 Bills Closing In on Congress
Lawmakers returned from their August recess staring at a deadline to finalize fiscal 2026 funding for the federal government.
Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Level Since June
Initial claims increased by 8,000 to 237,000 in the week ended Aug. 30. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 230,000 applications.
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