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GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Carmakers Stop Plants, Ponder Prices as Trump鈥檚 Tariffs Hit

Just hours after taking effect, President Donald Trump鈥檚 25% tariffs on imported cars were already reverberating around the globe.

April 4, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Getting Your Fleet CARB-Compliant

Is your fleet ready for California's Clean Truck Check program? Our guide helps you navigate CARB compliance, avoid costly fines, and keep your trucks rolling. Learn how telematics can simplify the process and contribute to a cleaner California.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver in CBD Oil Case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a truck driver who tested positive for marijuana and was fired from his job after he used what he argued was a mislabeled CBD oil product.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Canada Hits US Autos With Tariffs, Mirroring Trump鈥檚 Move

Canada will put 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles in response to the Trump administration鈥檚 import taxes on foreign autos, Prime Minister Mark Carney said April 3.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC+ Deepens Oil Price Slump by Accelerating Supply Hike

OPEC+ agreed to make a larger than expected oil supply hike in May, deepening the slump in oil prices triggered by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Stellantis Pauses Work at Canada, Mexico Plants

Stellantis NV is temporarily halting work at factories in Canada and Mexico as U.S. tariffs begin to impact operations across the automotive industry.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Sweeping Trump Tariffs Draw Dismay Around the Globe

Sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and urgent calls for talks from countries around the globe.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat

A.P. Moller-Maersk purchased a railway linking ports at both ends of the Panama Canal, undermining the U.S.'s presence along a trade route where Donald Trump is trying to elbow out competitors.

April 3, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Announces New Tariffs to Promote US Manufacturing

President Donald Trump rolled out a whole new set of tariffs April 2 in a move that experts warn could disrupt transportation and the supply chain.

April 2, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Transportation Secretary Duffy Promotes Permitting Reform

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is asking Congress to consider reforming permitting regulations specific to construction projects as part of an update to federal highway policies.

April 2, 2025

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