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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Future of SuperTruck Program in Doubt After Funding Pullback

The Department of Energy recently terminated $7.5 billion in grants for 223 projects that had been approved by the Biden administration.

October 24, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Covenant Reports Revenue Gains Amid Muted Q3 Market

鈥淥verall, we expect modest contraction in our combined truckload fleet and growth in our asset-light segments," Covenant CEO David Parker said.聽

October 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Stays Elevated but Prices Rose Less Than Feared

The figures show that inflation continues to rise more slowly than many economists expected when President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs in April.

October 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

OEMs Move Forward With Truck Tariffs Ahead

Paccar expects to seize a bigger U.S. heavy-duty truck market share once the Section 232 import tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts go live Nov. 1.

October 24, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

DSV Seeks Buyer for USA Truck After DB Schenker Deal

USA Truck鈥檚 business model does not fit DSV鈥檚 vision for asset-light North American on-road operations, the company said in a report accompanying the most recent quarter鈥檚 results.

October 24, 2025
BusinessEquipment

GM Cuts More Than 200 Salaried Workers to Push Profits

Tariffs have added costs that automakers mostly have not offset with higher prices, and they are reining in investments for EVs that are selling slowly as the government eliminates incentives.

October 24, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Bridgestone Taps New CEO With Mandate to Revive Growth

Morita, 52, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1. He鈥檚 currently the company鈥檚 chief strategy officer and has been with Bridgestone for almost three decades.

October 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Renews Criticism of Immigrant Drivers After Crash

A truck driver accused of being under the influence and causing a fiery crash that killed three people on a California freeway is in the country illegally, U.S. 91视频land Security officials said.

October 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

GM, Stellantis Lose Part of Canada Tariff Break After Job Cuts

GM and Stellantis will be forced to pay tariffs on some U.S.-made vehicles they import for sale in Canada, after the companies decided to reduce assembly-line work at Ontario factories.

October 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Rivian Will Pay $250M to Settle Legal Suit Over Price Hikes

Rivian Automotive agreed to pay $250 million to settle an investor lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker, saying it鈥檚 eager to put the legal wrangling behind it.聽

October 24, 2025

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