Spools of steel at an ArcelorMittal Dofasco facility in Hamilton, Ontario. (Christopher Katsarov Luna/Bloomberg News) President Donald Trump’s sudden change to tariff policy on April 9 won’t affect the rates that currently apply to Canadian and Mexican products, according to a White House official. Canada and Mexico were left off the list of countries affected ...more
China’s stance on the America First president has gone from optimism around the time of his inauguration, to frustration, to fight mode. (cbarnesphotography/Getty Images) Janet Yellen stepped to the podium a year ago this week in Beijing to deliver a reassuring message. The U.S. doesn’t want to decouple from China, the then-Treasury secretary said. “Our ...more
The facility is 140,000 square feet, has 19 dock doors and includes more than 20,000 pallet positions. (Vertical Cold Storage) Distribution center developer and operator Vertical Cold Storage purchased Arctic Logistics’ Canton, Mich., facility for an undisclosed sum at the start of April. The facility is 140,000 square feet, has 19 dock doors and includes ...more
President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on April 2. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP) WASHINGTON — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on April 9 abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had ...more
(Thyssenkrupp ) Thyssenkrupp AG is exploring exit options for its materials trading unit that could be valued at as much as 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in a deal, people familiar with the matter said, as the sprawling industrial conglomerate looks to streamline operations. The company has held talks with potential advisers as it seeks ...more
A sign points to a truck parking facility in Ohio. (Lauren Borell/Ohio Department of Transportation) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a transportation bill allocating a two-year, $11 billion budget, including funds championed by the state trucking association, for new truck parking spaces. “Transportation is vital to our state’s economy. It connects Ohioans to jobs, education, ...more
Students at an elementary school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, recently got a chance to learn more about the trucking industry thanks to a nearby trade school’s truck driver training program. On April 9, students at Timber Ridge Elementary in Broken Arrow were treated to a visit from members of Central Tech‘s Truck Driver Training program ...more
This truck driver still isn’t planning to hang it up after more than three decades and three million miles behind the wheel of a semi truck. In this brief interview clip, the driver, Jim, divulges some information that definitely wouldn’t fly in today’s trucking industry – he’s been driving since he was 14 years old. “My ...more
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently arrested three individuals for a “large-scale diesel theft.” On April 8, MCSO announced the arrest of the following three men on charges of engaging in organized crime- criminal syndicate and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $10,000 ...more
The year’s biggest commercial vehicle inspection blitz is just weeks away — here’s what truckers need to know to prepare. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection effort is scheduled for May 13 — 15, 2025, throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.Inspectors will be paying special attention to two areas of emphasis during ...more
