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Uptime Unlocked: Balancing Technician Loyalty with Agility in Fleet Maintenance

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 11:00
For fleet operators, maintaining uptime means having the right technicians in the right place at the right time. But as the reach of your fleets expands and demands shift, a critical tension emerges: how do you preserve technician loyalty while scaling service?

US Pushes Ahead With China Trade Probe Despite Truce

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 17:05
While the U.S. and China agreed to suspend plans for higher tariffs and stricter export controls during their summit, the investigation is still moving forward, Greer said Oct. 30.

Clean Energy Expands RNG Supply With Major Fleet Contracts

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 16:00
Clean Energy Fuels is accelerating its renewable natural gas growth, signing new fueling agreements with major trucking and waste-hauling fleets across the country.

Ford to Restart India Plant, Defying Trump’s Domestic Agenda

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 15:40
The engines will not be exported to the U.S., but it’s unclear which countries they will be sent to, a source told Bloomberg. An announcement is expected as early as this week.

Saia Beats Analyst Expectations as Q3 Profit Slides 7%

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 15:30
The Johns Creek, Ga., LTL carrier beat consensus analyst revenue expectations of $833.4 million by posting $839.6 million in Q3 2025, according to Zacks Equity Research.

Trucking Industry Waits With Congress Stuck in Neutral

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 14:45
Bills meant to expand access to truck parking as well as enhance the safety of the nation’s pipeline system await consideration in the transportation policy and funding panels.

California Sues OEMs Over Clean Truck Partnership

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 13:36
State Attorney General Rob Bonta argued that Daimler Truck North America, International Motors, Paccar and Volvo North America are violating the terms of a contract signed in 2023 with CARB.

GOP Senators Break Ranks on Trump Tariffs

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 13:17
The 51-47 vote, which included four Republicans, highlights economic anxiety over President Trump's tariff regime. The votes are the clearest sign yet of growing Republican unrest.

Wall Street Loves AI, and C.H. Robinson Is Cashing In

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:33
The company’s stock is up more than 20% at mid-session Oct. 30, its biggest intraday gain since 2007, and leading the S&P 500 Index, putting it on track to close at its highest level ever.

Schneider Reports Revenue Growth, Profit Dip in Tough Market

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:30
Schneider experienced revenue growth in the third quarter from the previous year even as a slowing market and claims costs dragged down earnings, the company reported Oct. 30.

Kroger Adds Uber Restaurant Delivery for Its Online Shoppers

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:43
Uber is making hundreds of thousands of restaurants available to Kroger customers on the grocer’s app and website, and is offering extra perks to Kroger’s paid members

Tesla Recalls Cybertruck a 10th Time in Less Than 2 Years

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:12
The latest recall of 6,197 Cybertrucks is due to a potential issue with the installation of an off-road light bar accessory that could detach and increase the risk of a collision.

ODFL Focuses on Costs to Limit Q3 Profit Hit in Weak Market

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 09:56
The company posted a $271 million profit in Q3 2025, down 12.2% compared with $308.6 million last year. Revenue was $1.41 billion, a 4.3% decrease compared with $1.47 billion.

International Motors Posts Q3 Loss on Sales Slump, eRH Exit

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 08:30
International Motors posted an operating loss in Q3 2025 as truck sales plummeted 64% year over year, and the truck and bus maker canceled plans for its eRH Series battery-electric tractor.

Global Carmakers Brace for Production Cuts on Chip Shortage

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 08:04
Honda said it has cut or suspended production this week at some plants in North America as a countermeasure to the chip shortage, which stems from China blocking Nexperia from exporting products.

US, China to Suspend Reciprocal Port Fees for a Year

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 07:38
International shipping has been roiled by retaliatory port charges levied by the U.S. and China on each others’ ships in recent months, a move that pushed up freight costs.

US, China to Suspend Reciprocal Port Fees for One Year

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 07:38
International shipping has been roiled by retaliatory port charges levied by the U.S. and China on each others’ ships in recent months, a move that pushed up freight costs.

Trump and Xi Ease Tension With Truce on Tariffs, Rare Earths

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 07:11
The U.S. will also halve fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese goods, while Beijing resumes purchases of soybeans and other American agricultural products.

CBO: Shutdown Has Already Cost Economy $18 Billion

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 14:32
GDP is already poised to be at least one percentage point lower in the fourth quarter due to the government shutdown, according to the CBO report released Oct. 29.

Trucking Combats Soaring Nuclear Verdicts and Insurance Costs

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 14:30
The trucking industry has been facing surging unfavorable verdicts and insurance costs as biases and policies drive up costs beyond economic reality, according to a panel of experts.

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