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Gothenburg, Sweden-based Volvo Group — parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks — sold 9,622 trucks in North America, compared with 12,026 a year earlier.
“The reason you’ve seen spot rates up in the last couple of weeks — it’s been because of the enforcement activity,” said J.B. Hunt Chief Operating Officer Nick Hobbs.
The Commerce Department is slated to announce a five-year extension for an arrangement that allows automakers to reduce what they pay in tariffs on imported car parts.
The manufacturer on Oct. 17 projected declining North American truck registrations for 2026, with CEO Martin Lundstedt citing rising uncertainty tied to President Trump’s planned duties.
An FMCSA audit recently found compliance issues in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. South Dakota was first to acknowledge them.
Countries at an IMO gathering in London voted to push back for a year a decision on whether to make ships start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases they emit each year.
J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Jumps 12.3%, Beats Analyst Expectations
Companywide cost-cutting initiatives are having an effect, the company said of its third-quarter earnings report released after the market closed Oct. 15.
CSX Profit Falls 22%, but Investors Look Forward
CEO Steve Angel, without promising a merger, said he would consider any opportunities that make sense for shareholders. He vowed to focus on making CSX the best-performing railroad.
Stellantis, Pony AI to Test Robotaxis in Europe
The agreement involves a battery-powered minivan as the initial fleet model for “accelerating the development and deployment of robotaxi solutions in Europe,” the companies said.
Trucking Leaders to Unite in San Diego for ATA’s MCE 2025
The theme for this year's event, to be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego, reflects the industry's resolve: “A United Front: Driving Policy in a New Era.”
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