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Ancora Says Its US Steel Turnaround Plan Worth $75 a Share

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 09:15
Ancora Holdings Group has unveiled a turnaround plan for U.S. Steel that it estimates would deliver shareholders more than $75 per-share in value, if a takeover by Nippon Steel falls through.

Ocean Shipping Industry Optimistic Going Into IMO Meeting

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 08:48
Governments from across the world gather in London this week to thrash out a landmark global carbon charge for the shipping industry. There’s optimism that Washington won’t derail the process.

Trump Digs In His Heels on Tariffs

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 08:13
President Donald Trump remained defiant on April 7 as global markets continued plunging and fears of a recession grew after his tariff announcement last week.

Carmakers Freeze Prices, Offer Discounts

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 13:35
Jeep maker Stellantis is offering fresh discounts across its brands while Hyundai pledged to hold prices steady until June 2 in a bid to ease fears that tariffs will make cars more expensive.

USDA Releases $537M for Biofuel Infrastructure Projects

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:55
USDA will release nearly $260 million in new funds among a pot of $537 million in biofuel grants for 543 ethanol and biodiesel projects in 29 states.

Newsom Says California to Seek Tariff Exemptions From Allies

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:41
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’s seeking exemptions for California-made products from retaliatory tariffs and wants to open talks with global allies over new trade relationships.

Why Fleets Are Turning to Mobile Truck Repairs

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:00
Mobile maintenance companies schedule service around a fleet’s hours of operation, as much as possible. The service is designed to eliminate as much downtime as possible.

NACFE Report: Guidance on a Cleaner, Greener Reefer Fleet

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:00
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency's recent report focuses on the increasing availability of cleaner, greener transport refrigeration units.

Smarter Maintenance: How Fleets Are Leveraging AI

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:00
Increasingly in fleet maintenance, artificial intelligence has been used to guide technicians on repairs and diagnose problems proactively.

Building Your Maintenance Team One Technician at a Time

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:00
A perennial challenge for fleet maintenance operations is finding, recruiting and developing skilled technicians who will keep medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating at peak efficiency.

Going Into the Sunset to Fish

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:00
Homer Hogg, the vice president of truck service at TravelCenters of America, announced his retirement during ATA’s 2025 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting last month.

Nissan Halts US Orders for SUVs Built in Mexico

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:16
Nissan Motor decided to stop selling a pair of Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs in the U.S. market, in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports.

Brookfield to Buy Colonial Pipeline Owner in $9 Billion Deal

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:58
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional associates agreed to acquire Colonial Enterprises, the operator of the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline, in a $9 billion deal.

US Added a Surprising 228,000 Jobs in March

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:28
U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%.

China Hits Back With 34% Tariff on Imports of All US Goods

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:06
China announced April 4 that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following the U.S. slate of tariffs.

Carmakers Stop Plants, Ponder Prices as Trump’s Tariffs Hit

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 05:00
Just hours after taking effect, President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars were already reverberating around the globe.

Duffy Signs Unfinished Grant to Replace Rhode Island Span

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:47
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a $220.9 million federal grant to Rhode Island to replace the Washington Bridge in Providence has been formalized.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Truck Driver Who Used CBD Oil

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:25
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a truck driver who tested positive for marijuana and was fired from his job after he used what he argued was a mislabeled CBD oil product.

Canada Hits US Autos With Tariffs, Mirroring Trump’s Move

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 11:39
Canada will put 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles in response to the Trump administration’s import taxes on foreign autos, Prime Minister Mark Carney said April 3.

OPEC+ Deepens Oil Price Slump by Accelerating Supply Hike

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 09:40
OPEC+ agreed to make a larger than expected oil supply hike in May, deepening the slump in oil prices triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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