The European Union flag stands inside the atrium at the European Council building in Brussels. (Omar Havana/AP/File) BRUSSELS — European trade ministers were hopeful July 14 for a negotiated trade deal after President Donald Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union, but also expressed resolve in preparing countermeasures if talks break down. The ministers ...more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Paris on Feb. 11. (Michel Euler/AP) PARIS — The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect July 14 in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. “This is now the time for ...more
A truck loaded with produce from Mexico and Canada passes through Pharr, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP/File) BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Donald Trump on July 12 announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest ...more
Range Energy said its goal is to make the diesel tractor-trailer more efficient and cleaner. (Range Energy) Hybrid technologies that combine electric powertrains with internal combustion engines remain uncommon in the commercial vehicle segment, but some manufacturers are introducing forms of hybridization geared specifically toward freight transportation. Jeff Seger, clean energy consultant for the North ...more
The Cumberland River in Kentucky. (alexeys/Getty Images) Kentucky’s barge business will benefit since three of its rivers now rank among four new marine highways after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added 848 miles to the nation’s navigable waterways. “Our nation’s many rivers and inland ports are crucial resources to moving great American products to markets across ...more
Containerships at the Port of Los Angeles. Overall volume for the first half of the year was about 5% above the 2024 period. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News) The busiest trade hub in the U.S. saw container traffic rebound last month after a slump in May, as importers grapple with volatility driven by President Donald Trump’s trade ...more
Workers assemble a Lucid electric vehicle in Newark, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) The head of Lucid Group warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will drive up costs to build automobiles — even in the U.S. The industry’s global supply chain means domestic manufacturers still have to import raw materials and some parts from other ...more
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (left) shakes hands with President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on July 14. (Evan Vucci/AP) President Donald Trump threatened to impose stiff financial penalties on Russia if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine, while pledging fresh weapons supplies for Kyiv. “We’re going to be doing ...more
While most transactions in the movement of cars go smoothly, scams often lie in wait. From phishing attempts to double brokering and identity theft, dispatchers, drivers and small-fleet owners aren’t immune to scammers probing for weak links. The good news: Carriers already have the necessary tactics and tools to fight back. Using this six-step guide, ...more
(Waymo) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Although we still have some time before we see driverless cars in every city, testing has already begun on New York City streets. As shared in a post on X by Waymo, a driverless rideshare service, the company has begun testing in the city. “We’re on the move in the ...more
