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Alabama’s Port Birmingham Adds 25,000-Square-Foot Warehouse

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 13:10
The new facility is designed specifically to handle cold-rolled steel coils. It marks the first phase in a plan to upgrade the site into a high-performing logistics hub for central Alabama.

Torc Invests $5.6M to Create Engineering Hub in Michigan

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 12:21
Torc Robotics plans to invest nearly $5.6 million to create an engineering hub in Michigan.

English Proficiency Directive Still Open to Subjectivity

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 12:03
The trucking industry voices its support for the directive to place drivers out of service if they fail to demonstrate proficiency of the English language during roadside inspections.

Continental Cuts Margin Target Over Tariffs Ahead of Breakup

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 11:53
Continental lowered a profitability target for the year due to rising costs from U.S. tariffs as the German automotive supplier forges ahead with a plan to dismantle itself.

Senators Avoid EV, Hybrid Fees in Their Version of Budget Bill

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 11:45
The U.S. Senate’s tax-writing panel in June put its official stamp on the chamber’s upcoming budget bill, which will notably not include a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.

Fed to Wait to Reduce Interest Rates as Trump Demands Cuts

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 11:25
The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said June 24.

Diesel Price Shoots Up 20.4¢ to $3.775 a Gallon

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 11:00
Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, the national average price of a gallon of diesel increased for the third consecutive week, spiking 20.4 cents to $3.775 a gallon.

Auto Industry Pushes Back on Trump’s Chip Tariff Threat

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 10:01
Blowback to President Donald Trump’s idea of tariffs on imported semiconductors is proving to be broad and deep, and includes Tesla, Ford and GM.

Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals by July 9 Ramps Up

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 08:53
Two weeks from President Donald Trump’s deadline to reach trade deals, some of the talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.

EV-Carrying Ship Sinks in Pacific Ocean After Catching Fire

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 08:28
A ship that caught fire in the Pacific Ocean earlier this month has sunk. The vessel was carrying about 3,000 vehicles, of which about 800 were EVs.

Waymo Robotaxis Hit Streets in Atlanta Today

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 07:53
Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on June 24 in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin.

Isaac Gains DOD Approval for Military Shipment Tracking

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 15:29
Isaac Instruments has announced its platform with satellite communication has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for motor carriers hauling sensitive military shipments.

Ford Again Urges Congress to Preserve EV Battery Tax Credits

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 14:09
“It would be a shame to build these facilities and then all of a sudden you have to scale back on the most important part of it, which is people,” a Ford vice president told reporters.

Canada and EU Sign Security Pact as Carney Shifts From US

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 13:34
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is advancing his pledge to pivot Canada away from its security reliance on the U.S., where it currently spends the vast majority of its defense dollars.

JBS Launches Record $3.5 Billion Bond Sale

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 13:12
The Brazilian company is expected to price a three-part offering of debt due in 10, 30 and 40 years on June 23, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Perspective: ATD Drives Concerns Directly to D.C.

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:34
Earlier this month, nearly 100 representatives of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers gathered in Washington, advocating for common-sense policies supporting the trucking industry.

Shale Firms Shrug Off Trump Push to Drill as Price Rally Ebbs

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:34
In the shale oil fields of Texas, North Dakota and New Mexico, executives are unlikely to change their capital budgets based on abrupt price moves from U.S. military strikes on Iran.

Crossword Puzzle Solution for June 23, 2025

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:30
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 23, 2025 print edition.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire on Iran

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:10
The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint.

Tanker Rates Soar to Highest Since 2023 After US Bombs Iran

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 11:46
Tanker rates extended gains as tensions in the Middle East ratchet higher, with shipowners demanding bigger fees to call at ports in the Persian Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.

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