Amazon first-quarter sales increased 9% to $155.7 billion, compared with the average estimate of $155.2 billion. Operating income was $18.4 billion. Analysts projected $17.5 billion. (Hollie Adams/Bloomberg News) Amazon.com Inc. gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating profit in the current quarter, pointing toward tariffs and trade policies that may cause consumers to pull back on ...more
AGCO Corp. tractors in Louisville, Ky. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) Farmers are still delaying equipment purchases a President Donald Trump’s tariffs cloud demand for crops and risk further extending a yearslong slump in the sector. Top tractor makers CNH Industrial NV and AGCO Corp. each reported lower first-quarter sales May 1 and pointed to the potential ...more
A liquid hydrogen fuel tank on Daimler's GenH2 truck. (Daimler Truck) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Affordable and available hydrogen is critical to large-scale adoption of fuel cell systems and internal combustion engines that use the fuel, but it’s up to manufacturers and fuel producers to develop solutions and help address the economic and operational hurdles fleets ...more
Trucks leave the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of LA processed 778,406 20-foot equivalent units during the month, a 4.7% increase from 743,417 in 2024. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg News) Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs. The Port of Los Angeles processed 778,406 20-foot equivalent units during the month, a ...more
(Wex) Payment processing provider Wex has launched fleet card payments for electric vehicle charging at private sites. The new feature, known as Wex EV Depot, enables secure and frictionless charging at private chargers when using the Wex Fleet Card. With this additional capability, Wex's comprehensive charging platform now offers EV charging payments across depot, public ...more
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association remains “deeply skeptical” about driverless trucks now operating along Interstate 45 in Texas this week. Aurora Innovation launched fully driverless trucks on the Texas interstate this week after completing their safety case – an assembly of evidence the company believes can prove that the autonomous trucks are ready to hit ...more
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that “residential streets aren’t truck stops” after recently citing a driver for illegal parking. On April 30, CHP’s Merced Division took to social media with a warning for the trucking community about parking in residential areas.According to CHP, Officer Garza issued a citation after spotting a semi ...more
Multiple semi trucks, trailers, buildings, and more were toppled by hurricane force winds in north Texas earlier this week. The rain and high winds hit Baylor County, Texas on Tuesday, April 29th. Seymour, Texas reported a top wind gust of 106 mph, while 5 inch hail fell in Guthrie, Texas farther west. Drone video of the ...more
The US House of Representatives voted to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of zero emission heavy duty truck requirements in California. The Advanced Clean Fleet Rule would have required the trucking industry to transition to zero-emissions vehicles by a certain date. On Wednesday, April 30th, the House voted to repeal this approval, reported KQED.California ...more
Take a closer look at a marked semi truck used by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) for education and patrols. The Nick OFF Duty YouTube channel, run by a veteran of the Miami Police Department, recently shared a video highlighting the features of FHP’s marked big rig. FHP has been using marked semi trucks for ...more
