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