Tariffs Split Fed Officials on Rate-Cut Outlook
The minutes underscored how a rapidly evolving economic-policy backdrop has complicated the Fed’s policy calculus this year. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg) The emerging divide among Federal Reserve officials over the outlook for interest rates is being driven largely by differing expectations for how tariffs might affect inflation, a record of policymakers’ most ...more
Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants
The lawsuit claims FHWA is withholding billions of dollars in states’ NEVI funds for fiscal years 2022 through 2025. (Voltera) ...more
Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation
(Bot Auto) HOUSTON — Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and ...more
Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift
“It’s a very different political environment for trucking,” Lydia Vieth said. (Bilanol/Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering regulations ...more
China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade
A cargo train moves past new cars waiting for shipment in a port in Yantai in east China's Shandong province ...more
Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns
(Casper Hedberg/Bloomberg) Volvo Treasury AB is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, as automaker-related notes hit the ...more
Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80% to Cool Trade War
Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation in Switzerland. (cbarnesphotography/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald ...more
Canadian Carriers Cut Head Count Due to Tariff War
"About 80% of Canada-U.S. trade moves by Canadian trucks,” says Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO Stephen ...more
Peterbilt Emphasizes Flexibility to Navigate Fluid Conditions
Peterbilt trucks on display at the OEM's Denton, Texas, facility. (Mike Senatore/Transport Topics) Truck maker ...more
Torc Begins Testing on Key Laredo-Dallas Lane
Daimler Truck North America has begun delivering self-driving configurations of its fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia to ...more
VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs
VW has had a large plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., since 2011. (Volkswagen) Volkswagen AG may ...more
Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada
The Mazda CX-50 sport utility vehicle. (Mazda) Mazda Motor Corp. will pause exporting one model ...more
Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant
The Mack truck manufacturing plant in Lower Macungie, Pa. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call/TCA) Mack Trucks ...more
Trump Administration Terminates Drug Testing Advisory Board
The Drug Testing Advisory Board has been in operation since 1988. (DouglasOlivares/Getty Images) The Trump ...more
New US Ambassador to Japan Optimistic on Tariff Deal
From left: Mary Glass; U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass; Joseph Young, Acting Deputy Chief ...more
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Try Advertising
Elon Musk (Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images) Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will ...more
Leasing Models Offer Fleets Cost Control Options
Mattimore contends that the value of full-service leasing goes beyond the acquisition costs. (Penske) When ...more
UPDATE: DUI, manslaughter charges for truck driver in “sandwiched” wreck with van that killed 7
A truck driver involved in a wreck that “sandwiched” a van and left seven people ...more
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NLRB Accuses Amazon of Illegal Anti-Union Actions
An Amazon fulfillment center. (Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg News) Amazon.com Inc. repeatedly violated federal labor law by ...more
This week, executives for a Los Angeles-based freight forwarder were accused of illegally smuggling billions ...more
House Panel Advances Truck Parking Bill
photovs/Getty Images Legislation designed to expand parking facilities for truck drivers was easily advanced by ...more
Steel and Aluminum Prices Jump on Trump Tariff Move
Trump hopes the increased levies will protect margins for domestic mills and spur investment in ...more