A breakthrough deal between Sens. Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin includes the extension of a popular consumer tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles, a big win for EV makers such as General Motors Co., Tesla Inc. and Toyota Motor Co.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
US Economy Shrank 0.9% Last Quarter, Its 2nd Straight Drop
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
July 28, 2022ODFL Reports Profit, Revenue Records for Second Quarter
Old Dominion Freight Line set records for revenue and profitability during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported July 27.
July 27, 2022Chipmakers Get $52 Billion in Senate Bill to Boost Domestic Output
The Senate on July 27 passed legislation that includes $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, an industry that has steadily lost ground to foreign competitors in recent years.
July 27, 2022Port of Oakland AB 5 Protests Wind Down
Operations at the Port of Oakland have resumed after being paused in the wake of protests from independent truck drivers unhappy with a state law that would reclassify them as employees of motor carriers.
July 27, 2022Canadian National Reports Strong Q2 Earnings
Canadian National reported record second-quarter earnings that beat the expectations of Wall Street analysts.
July 27, 2022Used Class 8 Prices Continue Slide in June, but Remain High
The average retail price of a used Class 8 fell for the third consecutive month in June, ACT Research reported, calling the trend a significant downturn even as the average retail price remained above $90,000.
July 27, 2022Shopify Will Cut 10% of Staff as e-Commerce Activity Retreats
Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify Inc. will cut about 10% of its workforce July 26, as Chief Executive Officer Tobi Lutke acknowledged the company’s decision to expand rapidly coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t pay off.
July 26, 2022UPS Beats Q2 Estimates, but Delivery Volume Drops More Than Expected
UPS Inc. posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings July 26, thanks in part to a big leap in the price of domestic parcel revenues during the three-month period that ended June 30.
July 26, 2022Trucker AB 5 Blockade Ends at Port of Oakland
Fruit, nuts and wine are again flowing through the Port of Oakland after truckers quietly ended a multiday blockade over the weekend amid a crackdown on AB 5 protesters by port authorities.
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