Dozens of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) workers have accepted deferred resignation offers, according to a new report. Earlier this year, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) workers received deferred resignation program (DRP) offers from the federal government, which would allow them to continue to receive salary and benefits through ...more
EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs
Trump had threatened to impose a 50% tariff on the EU this month before sticking with a previously lowered 10% ...more
US, India Nearing Interim Tariff Deal Below 20%
The statement would likely set a baseline tariff below 20% — compared with 26% initially proposed. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) The U.S. ...more
Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption
Nearly 25% of YMX’s yard tractor fleet is electric-battery operated. (YMX) Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it’s just ...more
Amazon Accused of Hiring Spree to Block Canadian Union Drive
A new Amazon delivery facility in Sidney, British Columbia. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg) Amazon.com Inc. mounted a “lengthy and pervasive anti-union campaign” ...more
FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties
Ensuring the integrity of electronic records is critical to promoting safety on the nation’s roadways, according to the Federal Motor ...more
US Tariff-Driven Customs Receipts Top $100 Billion
Through the avenue of tariffs, Trump is seeking to rejuvenate domestic production and correct trade imbalances. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) U.S. revenue ...more
Kenworth, Peterbilt Maker Cuts 175 Jobs in Quebec, Union Says
A Peterbilt truck at CES in Las Vegas in 2024. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images) Truck maker ...more
Trump Targets Brazil With Steep 50% Tariff Hike
Brazil had been set to face the minimum 10% levy under the so-called “reciprocal” tariffs ...more
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 ...more
DTNA Aims to Increase Margins With Focus on Western Star
DTNA is looking to increase its heavy-duty vocational truck sales 60% by 2030. (Daimler Truck) ...more
Longer Amazon Prime Day Sparks More Browsing, Fewer Buys
The average household spent $106 on Prime Day, down from $110 during the beginning of ...more
Trump Reveals New Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines
A containership in Cebu City, the Philippines, in 2024. (Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump ...more
Congressmen Ask FMCSA for Proactive HOS Disaster Response
Though FMCSA issues federal emergency declarations, most hours-of-service exemptions are granted after a disaster has ...more
Lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to support domestic manufacturing by creating a tax credit ...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
US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links
China remains Southern California’s largest trading partner, with roughly $130 billion in imports passing through ...more
Two truck drivers were recently arrested in connection with a scheme to steal hundreds of ...more
The first of many planned electric semi truck stops along Interstate 5 has been switched ...more
