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Nikola鈥檚 Collapse Puts SEC鈥檚 $80 Million Claim at Risk

The SEC ranked No. 1 on the roster of largest unsecured creditors when Nikola, a failed maker of EV trucks, sought court protection on Feb. 19, with the regulator owed about $80 million.

February 20, 2025
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ATRI Seeks Carrier Input on Hiring Across Demographics

Researchers at ATRI are asking motor carriers whether they'd be willing to hire truck drivers with prior criminal convictions.

February 20, 2025
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C.H. Robinson CEO Strives for Impactful Changes

C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman moved to Minnesota in June 2023 and dug right in with a deep dive into the company and the community.

February 20, 2025
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Autonomous Trucking Approaches Inflection Point

LAS VEGAS 鈥 After many years of development work, autonomous trucks are now on the cusp of commercial driverless operations on highways, in logistics yards and on private sites.

February 20, 2025
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Buttigieg Weighs Whether to Run for President or Senate

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg must decide soon whether he wants to return to the national spotlight as a candidate in Michigan鈥檚 U.S. Senate race or instead run for president.

February 20, 2025
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Trump鈥檚 Canada Tariffs 鈥楳ake No Sense,鈥 Says Trade Minister

President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs only make goods more expensive for Americans, said Canada鈥檚 Trade Minister Mary Ng, reiterating a vow to retaliate.

February 20, 2025
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Walmart Lowers Outlook for 2025

Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for shoppers, but 2025 appears to come with new challenges.

February 20, 2025
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Trump Administration Orders Halt to NYC Congestion Pricing

The move, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said, 鈥渆ffectively ends tolling authority for New York City鈥檚 cordon pricing plan,鈥 which tolled drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

February 20, 2025
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Senate Committee Examines Federal Permitting Rules

Senate Republicans on the transportation committee explored strategies for streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and mobility corridors.

February 19, 2025
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Chavez-DeRemer Walks Back PRO Act Support in Senate Hearing

Pressed by Republican senators, Chavez-DeRemer said she no longer supported the part of the bill that curtailed the ability of workers in unionized workplaces to opt-out of membership.

February 19, 2025

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