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EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs
People familiar with the negotiations cautioned that any potential deal could be upended by President Trump, who has yet to comment publicly on the arrangements under discussion.... Read more
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US, India Nearing Interim Tariff Deal Below 20%
India doesn’t expect to receive a tariff demand letter — unlike many other nations this week — and anticipates the trade arrangement will be announced through a statement.... Read more
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Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption
Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it’s just a matter of time before they’ll fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead.... Read more
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Amazon Accused of Hiring Spree to Block Canadian Union Drive
Amazon “bombarded” employees with messages that were generally anti-union, the labor body said, though the company said it was “simply providing facts.”... Read more
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FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties
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US Tariff-Driven Customs Receipts Top $100 Billion
The Treasury Department recorded $27 billion in customs-duties revenue for June, bringing fiscal year-to-date inflows from levies to $113 billion.... Read more
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Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.... Read more
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US Again Closes Border With Mexico to Livestock Imports
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved farther north in Mexico than previously reported.... Read more
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Stop Food & Beverage Cargo Theft
Food and beverage cargo theft is spiking this summer. Learn how to protect your shipments with expert insights and proven strategies from AMAROK. Don’t let your goods become an easy target - read the blog to stay secure.... Read more
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CVSA, States Eye Crackdown on New ELD Tampering Trend
Roadside inspectors are considering a new out-of-service rule to fight a growing trend to tamper with electronic logging devices by falsifying a commercial driver’s rest and driving times.... Read more
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Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs If US Sets 50% Rate
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said July 10 that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.... Read more
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Performance Food Draws Takeover Interest From US Foods
Performance Food Group has attracted takeover interest from US Foods, a potential deal that would create a food distribution company with combined sales of roughly $100 billion.... Read more
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Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%
President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries.... Read more
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Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains
U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.... Read more
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Unilever Sells Venezuelan Ice Cream Unit to Mack de Venezuela
Unilever sold its Venezuelan ice cream business to truck dealer Mack de Venezuela, as a renewed bout of high inflation and political uncertainty hits the Andean nation’s private sector.... Read more
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JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Flags Complacency on Tariff Threat
In the wide-ranging comments, Dimon also said he believes the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates — even as the market indicates otherwise.... Read more
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Transportation Panel Embraces ‘Back to Basics’ Highway Plan
Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.... Read more
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Geopolitical Chaos Continues to Roil Trucking Industry
The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.... Read more
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Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona
CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area “probably in a month or two,” pending regulatory approvals.... Read more
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New FedEx Hub in Detroit Moves 12,000 Packages an Hour
FedEx recently opened a new facility on a sprawling piece of land at Detroit Metro Airport, loading it with new technology that helps move 12,000 packages an hour faster and more efficiently. ... Read more
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Used Truck Market Grapples With Instability in May
Used Class 8 truck sales, prices and mileage faced downward pressure from uncertain market conditions during May, ACT Research reported.... Read more
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Chocolate Maker Ferrero to Buy Kellogg in $3.1 Billion Deal
Ferrero International agreed to acquire WK Kellogg for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion, pushing the Italian family-owned candy business further into the lucrative U.S. market.... Read more
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Port of Vancouver to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push
The Port of Vancouver kicked off the search for a company to build a new wharf to handle 70% more cargo, as the country looks for ways reduce economic reliance on the U.S.... Read more
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International Q2 Sales Rise 10% From Soft 2024 Figures
International’s sales jumped in direct contrast to those of its peers as a consequence of the year-ago period taking a hammering from a fire at a mirror supplier’s plant.... Read more
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Natso Names Ex-RaceTrac Chief Executive McBrayer CEO
Max McBrayer became CEO of Natso on July 1, the trade association for truck stop and fuel retailers said.... Read more