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The measure would require that commercial drivers comprehend traffic signs in English, as well as respond to official notices and prepare reports in English.

President Donald Trump's use of tariffs as a cornerstone of his trade agenda has added to existing market uncertainties that make investing in equipment more difficult.

Cracking the trillion-dollar threshold would vault Walmart into a rare group of stocks, one that remains overwhelmingly dominated by technology names.

Most of DHL’s Africa operations, which include warehousing, packaging and supply chain management, are in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya.

Western heavy-duty vehicle makers’ efforts to gain a foothold in China have so far struggled with a lack of profitability amid local competition.

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.

Scott Painter, who started TrueCar in 2005 and took the company public, will return as CEO after the transaction closes.

The International Maritime Organization will this week decide on sweeping new rules to make the sector start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases it emits each year.

The White House meeting came just days after the U.S. announced the $20 billion currency swap — meant to help shore up Argentina’s peso and calm financial markets in the South American nation.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm ceased operations after a deal to sell the company to an affiliate of fellow Birmingham-based carrier PS Logistics collapsed.

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Lazer Logistics appointed Josh Lee as president, effective immediately, the company announced Oct. 14.

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Oil Shippers Face Hefty Fees After China Port Levies

The Chinese fees, which were in a response to a similar move by Washington, have upended Asian oil trading as shippers and traders assess their exposure to charges.

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Stellantis to Invest $13B to Expand US Operations

More than 5,000 new jobs will be spread across plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

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Greer Says China Trade Tensions Could Subside Soon

“We’ve been pretty successful in finding a path forward with them in the past so we think we’ll be able to work through it,” Jamieson Greer said Oct. 14 in an interview with CNBC.

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Michelin’s North American Sales Drop on Slow Truck Demand

Sales in North America slumped close to 10% during the third quarter, dragged down by slower demand for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles used in agriculture, Michelin said.

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