Duffy Extends Marine Highway 848 Miles, Spurs River Economies
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 ...more
Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars
Toyota vehicles bound for shipment at the Port of Nagoya in Japan on April 29. (Toru Hanai/Bloomberg) Japan and the ...more
Hiring Slows, but Solid 139,000 Jobs Added in May
(Matt Rourke/AP/File) WASHINGTON — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over ...more
Businesses Expect to Pass Along 50% of Tariffs, Survey Finds
Shoppers browse shirts at a clothing store in Atlanta. (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg News) Business expect to pass through roughly half of ...more
Tesla’s EV Deliveries Dropping as Demand Erodes Sharply
New parked Tesla electric vehicles at a showroom in Marseille, France, on Feb. 6. (Jeremy Suyker/Bloomberg News) Wall Street is ...more
Walmart CFO Says Shoppers Remain Focused on Food, Essentials
A Walmart store in Texas. A large grocery business and reputation for low prices have helped the world’s largest retailer ...more
Kendra Tucker Exits as Truckstop CEO, Scott Moscrip Returns
“I’m honored to return and lead the company I founded during this pivotal time,” Moscrip said in a statement. (Truckstop) ...more
From Crickets to Click-Throughs
“For trucking brands, video provides a powerful way to connect with potential drivers — and ...more
Pacific Coast Highway to Reopen Near Malibu After Fires
The remains of a mobile home parking lot off the Pacific Coast Highway following the ...more
Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop
(Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Associated Press) Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in ...more
Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU as Trade War Intensifies
The president threatened a 525% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America. ...more
Economic Factors Bombard Truck Makers From All Angles
A fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia. DTNA is forecast to sell 155,000 to 175,000 trucks in 2025 ...more
JBS Overcomes Backlash to Secure NYSE Debut
JBS has touted the plan as key to accessing a broader pool of investors and ...more
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) released results from the International Roadcheck inspection campaign ...more
Officials announced the opening of a new commercial vehicle enforcement facility in San Luis Obispo ...more
Dutch Firm NewCold to Open Storage Site Near Port of Baltimore
NewCold's Maryland site will give the Dutch temperature-controlled storage facility five in the United States. ...more
West Coast Port Disruptions Continue Amid Labor Talks
Nick Souza for Port of Long Beach At least one terminal at the Port of ...more
Senate Decision Could Affect Billions in Hydrogen Deals
A liquid green hydrogen plant in Woodbine, Ga. (Agnes Lopez/Bloomberg) The Senate is considering a ...more
Bill to mandate trucker access to bathrooms reintroduced in House
This week, lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would require shippers and receivers to allow truck drivers ...more
Auto Parts Supplier Marelli Blames Tariffs for Bankruptcy
The Marelli Corp. headquarters in Saitama, Japan. (Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg) Marelli Holdings Co., the long-struggling auto ...more
Dismal Sales Undercut Carmakers Pushing Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Toyota Mirai by Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg News Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. have put ...more
A truck driver was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for the murder of ...more
Human remains found in wreckage from tanker truck fire that collapsed I-95
On Monday, officials reported recovering the remains of a person inside the tanker truck involved ...more