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BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Kodiak Expands Partnership With ZF

Kodiak AI and ZF's relationship extends to the autonomous truck developer's earliest days, when Kodiak鈥檚 founders approached ZF to co-develop a steering system.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentTCA

Big Three Auto CEOs Invited to Testify Before Congress

The last congressional hearing that featured the top executives of Ford, GM and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) was in late 2008, when financial and automotive crises were hitting the economy.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

EPA to Proceed With 2027 NOx Rules Timeline

鈥淲e are encouraged by several proposed adjustments that should help lower costs and ease implementation,鈥 ATA Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs Patrick Kelly said.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Gina Raimondo Says Trump鈥檚 Tariffs Will Be Hard to Remove

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Raimondo argued that the political cost of unwinding tariffs is too high for any future administration, regardless of party.聽

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Hyundai CEO Says US Apologized Over ICE Raid on Factory

The September incident, which saw federal agents detain 475 workers聽at a Hyundai-LG Energy facility, hasn鈥檛 dented Hyundai鈥檚 commitment to investing in the U.S.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Trade Deficit Narrowed in August as Imports Declined

The goods and services trade gap narrowed almost 24% from the prior month to $59.6 billion, the Commerce Department said.聽The report was delayed from Oct. 7 by the federal government shutdown.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

China's Shift From Diesel Trucks Changes Global Fuel Demand

Electric trucks now outsell LNG models in China, so its demand for fossil fuels could fall, and "in other countries, it might never take off,鈥 according to an analyst.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Approved for Autonomous Rideshare Service in Arizona

Tesla was allowed to begin offering autonomous rideshare service in Arizona, clearing the way for its nascent robotaxi business to expand to a new state.

November 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NTSB Finds 2 Blackouts Disabled Ship That Hit Key Bridge

Investigator Todd Gianelloni said the NTSB believes that if the crew had used infrared thermal imaging to inspect the connections, the聽loose critical wire聽might have been discovered ahead of time.聽

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Judge Backs Yellow Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan

Hedge fund MFN and its affiliate objected to confirmation of the plan because they believe the unsecured creditors will have too much influence on where the funds are dispersed.

November 18, 2025