Ford Motor Co. shares climbed to their highest level since July 2024 on Sept. 26 on President Donald Trump鈥檚 newly announced truck levies.
September 26, 2025Trucking Business News
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Trump鈥檚 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs Won鈥檛 Apply to EU, Japan
President Donald Trump鈥檚 new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with the U.S. that contain provisions on drugs.
September 26, 2025BMW Recalls Over 330,000 Cars After Finding Engine Fire Risk
BMW AG is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another setback for the German carmaker that鈥檚 been hit by costly product flaws.
September 26, 2025Trucking Insurance Faces Crossroads With AI and Litigation
Nuclear verdicts against carriers and efforts by regulators to make sense of AI are currently creating a shift in the way that insurance policies are developed and nurtured.
September 26, 2025EV Realty Wins $75M Private Equity-Led Capital Infusion
EV Realty鈥檚 first public charging facility in San Bernardino, Calif., will be among the projects receiving an influx of cash from the additional funding round.
September 26, 2025DOT Tightens Rules for Noncitizen Truck Drivers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said fatal crashes caused by truck drivers who shouldn鈥檛 have had licenses were found in Florida, Texas and Alabama.
September 26, 2025EVgo Is Open to Buying Rival EV Charging Firms
The charging industry has faced several challenges: the imminent expiration of federal tax credits for electric vehicles, slowing EV sales and competition among station operators.
September 26, 2025Uber Reports Leaps in Grocery, Retail Deliveries
The company expects non-restaurant deliveries to hit an annual run rate of $12.5 billion in gross bookings by the end of 2025,聽 25% more than the $10 billion run rate it shared in May.
September 26, 2025Trucking Industry Still Facing Soaring Insurance Costs
The reversal of a $100 million verdict against Werner Enterprises gave trucking a big win in a legal environment in which 鈥渘uclear鈥 verdicts and smaller settlements are raising insurance rates.
September 26, 2025Fed鈥檚 Favored Inflation Gauge Accelerates Slightly in August
The Commerce Department reported Sept. 26 that its personal consumption expenditures price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier.
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