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Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs

By |2025-05-20T16:20:22-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 9:44 AM|Trucking News|

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data. And with House Republicans proposing ending Inflation Reduction Act tax credits for buyers while the Trump administration rolls back auto emissions standards, it ...more

GM Stops Small Number of Car Exports to China Due to Tariffs

By |2025-05-20T09:23:00-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 9:23 AM|Trucking News|

Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles wait for final inspection before being driven off the production line at the GM assembly plant in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Busch/Bloomberg) General Motors Co. has halted shipments of a small number of U.S.-made vehicles to China as the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshapes the global auto sector. The move is ...more

Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

By |2025-05-21T12:20:41-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 5:10 AM|Trucking News|

Aurora shares have slumped 15% since the deal was announced. (Aurora Innovation) Uber Technologies Inc.’s $1.2 billion exchangeable bond deal, linked to its shares in a self-driving truck firm, shows why the unusual financial maneuver can be more attractive than a typical stake sale, according to observers. Last week, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company issued ...more

Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

By |2025-05-21T12:20:46-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 3:12 AM|Trucking News|

Last year, the Port of Baltimore retained its national top spot for handling 848,628 tons of roll-on/roll-off farm and construction machinery. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg) OXON HILL, Md. — East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento during the U.S. Commerce Department’s multinational deal-making SelectUSA ...more

By |2025-05-21T11:23:39-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Content Sponsored by Z GrillsHome Time = Grill TimeHow Truckers Score a New BBQ Every 5 YearsFor America’s truck drivers, “home time” is precious.  After long hauls, tight delivery windows, and weeks away from family, there’s nothing better than firing up one pellet grill and gathering around with loved ones. That’s why more truckers are turning ...more

By |2025-05-21T11:23:33-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Here’s a collection of aesthetic trucking clips that just might help you romanticize trucking again, even in today’s market. Thanks to a cattle hauler who goes by the name Whataberger online, we can take a peek into the life of a trucker who is just trying to romanticize what he does, and soak up every ...more

By |2025-05-21T11:23:28-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released findings from an investigation into a 2023 fatal crash involving semi trucks parked along an exit ramp. In a report released on May 20, 2025, the NTSB pointed to “driver fatigue, inadequate company oversight, and a critical lack of safe truck parking” as causes of a high-profile multi-vehicle ...more

By |2025-05-21T07:23:57-05:00May 20th, 2025 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver won a lottery in North Carolina this month after using random numbers to enter the drawing.  Truck driver Jonathan Hodge of Luverne, Alabama purchased a Cash 5 ticket in North Carolina using an online method that chooses the numbers for you. On May 8th, the randomly generated numbers on his tickets matched ...more

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