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Tesla Chair Denies Reported CEO Search and Backs Elon Musk

Tesla's chair denied a report that said board members started a search for a CEO to succeed Elon Musk, saying directors are 鈥渉ighly confident鈥 in his abilities.

May 1, 2025
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Aurora Debuts First Driverless Trucking Service in US

Aurora Innovation has launched the nation鈥檚 first commercial driverless freight service, sending autonomous 18-wheelers between Dallas and Houston without a human behind the wheel.

May 1, 2025
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EU to Present Trade Proposals to US Negotiators Next Week

The European Union is planning to share a paper with the U.S. next week that will set out a package of proposals to kick-start trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

May 1, 2025
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Amazon Plans Dozens of US Warehouses in Rural Expansion

Amazon.com plans to build dozens of warehouses to serve rural areas in the U.S. before the end of next year, growing its footprint as the company works to rely less on other carriers.

April 30, 2025
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Rivian Stockpiled EV Batteries From Asia Before Trump Tariffs

Rivian quietly built a reserve of electric vehicle batteries from Asia ahead of President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, giving the company a measure of insurance against economic upheaval.

April 30, 2025
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Ford to Hold Off on Price Increases to Assess Rivals' Actions

Ford Motor Co. won鈥檛 increase the price of its vehicles until it sees how competing carmakers respond to higher costs imposed by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.

April 30, 2025
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Watch: Weak Oversight in CDL Programs Sparks Industry Concerns

Top leaders at the聽Commercial Vehicle Training Association聽and the聽National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools聽are expressing 鈥渟erious concerns鈥 to federal trucking regulators that entry-level driver training enforcement has not kept pace with the threat posed by unscrupulous entities graduating drivers without adequate preparation. 聽

April 30, 2025
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Manufacturers See Hydrogen Engine Use Cases, Advantages

The hydrogen internal combustion engine is already considered zero-emissions technology in the European market, and interest in the North American market is increasing.

April 30, 2025
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Two Charged in Murder of FBI Informant in Truck Scam

A sweeping federal grand jury indictment has charged two New Orleans men with the murder of a cooperating FBI witness in the investigation of dozens of staged crashes with trucks since 2011.

April 30, 2025
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GM Recalls Nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC Cars

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure.

April 30, 2025

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