A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened as executives used words like 鈥渃haos鈥 and 鈥渋nsanity鈥 to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.
April 28, 2025Government, Business, Equipment
Tariff 'Chaos' Drags Manufacturing Gauge to Worst Since 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100
UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots
UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant鈥檚 network, according to people familiar with the matter.
April 28, 2025Business, Technology, Fuel
Expanded Renewable Fuels Facility Opens at Port of Stockton
Port of Stockton in California celebrated the debut of an expanded renewable fuels terminal that will facilitate the movement of biodiesel and renewable diesel from ships.
April 28, 2025Government, Business, Fuel
Iowa鈥檚 Biodiesel Consumption Doubled Last Year
Iowa鈥檚 biodiesel consumption doubled in the state despite uncertain federal regulation that constrained the biofuel industry, according to a new state report.
April 28, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Tesla Could Benefit the Most From New NHTSA Rules
Rule changes announced by the Trump administration could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.
April 28, 2025Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight
Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal
Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.
April 28, 2025Business, Equipment
International Q1 Sales, Orders Fall on Customer Caution
International Motors鈥 sales and orders tumbled in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of economic uncertainty due to Trump administration tariffs and a weak U.S. freight market.
April 28, 2025Business, For-Hire, Top 100
Saia Grows Q1 Revenue by About 4% but Misses Expectations
Saia Inc. weathered market headwinds to post a revenue increase of more than 4% during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 25.
April 28, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
International Unveils Battery-Electric Regional-Haul Tractor
International Motors launched a Class 8 battery-electric regional haul tractor, the eRH Series.聽The eRH joins the eMV medium-duty truck in International's battery-electric truck lineup.
April 28, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
Plus Removes Driver for Unmanned Truck Test on Closed Course
The startup conducted a variety of driverless safety tests with its SuperDrive autonomous driving system installed on an International LT Series Class 8 tractor in East Liberty, Ohio.
April 28, 2025