The trucking industry continues to confront an evolving cargo theft landscape, with experts signaling the spread of more sophisticated operations during the first quarter.
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Cargo Theft Gets More Sophisticated, Experts Warn
Truck Orders See Surprise Sequential Rise, Still Trail 2024
North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below the previous year but did see a surprise sequential improvement during May, according to ACT Research.
June 5, 2025Ram Brings Back Hemi V8 Engine in Bid to Reclaim Lost Sales
Ram is putting the Hemi V8 engine back in its light-duty pickup trucks, part of a blitz of changes from brand head Tim Kuniskis to claw back lost share in the hyper-competitive truck market.
June 5, 2025Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs
Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production.
June 4, 2025Trump Signs Order Hiking Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
President Donald Trump signed a directive June 3 formally raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%Â starting June 4.
June 3, 2025Buyers Line Up for Nikola’s Remaining Inventory
Site visits are set to start for potential buyers of Nikola’s remaining assets in the coming days, said Vince Lorenz, Nations Capital director of fleet and valuations.
June 3, 2025Toyota Group to Privatize Toyota Industries for $33 Billion
The Toyota group’s proposal to privatize Toyota Industries is drawing criticism from investors and analysts, who argue the $33 billion deal significantly undervalues the company.
June 3, 2025Trucks in China Make Switch From Diesel to Electric
More and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an increasingly electrified economy.
June 3, 2025Joby Considers Air Taxi Deal Worth Up to $1 Billion
Joby Aviation is working toward an agreement to sell as many as 200 of its air taxis to a major Saudi Arabian investor in a deal potentially worth as much as $1 billion.
June 3, 2025Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer
Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company’s top delivery leader.
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