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GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Confirms Sean McMaster to Lead FHWA

The Senate also confirmed Jonathan Morrison to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Paul Roberti at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

September 19, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Daimler Truck, General Dynamics Expand Military Partnership

Daimler鈥檚 Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks unit will offer complete logistics vehicles and long-term service in Europe, North America and other markets, Daimler said in a statement.

September 19, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsFor-HirePrivateTop 100

Natural Gas Options Return to NACFE 'Messy Middle' Spotlight

The second day of NACFE's 鈥淢essy Middle鈥 demonstration 鈥 Sept. 9 鈥 was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.

September 19, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

FedEx Restores Profit Guidance After Strong Q1 Results

The Memphis-based courier had previously withheld a full-year forecast citing an inability to predict how demand would be shaped by President Trump鈥檚 tariff policies.

September 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

American Axle, ZF, Forvia Sell Billions in Junk Debt

These companies are selling debt as President Donald Trump ramps up import levies, weighing on overseas car and auto-part manufacturers, which may pass added costs onto customers.

September 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Jobless Claims Fall by Most in Nearly 4 Years

The decline unwinds a large jump in the prior week, when initial claims rose to the highest level in聽nearly four years. That period included Labor Day, when the data can be more volatile.

September 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

August Class 8 Truck Sales Fall 13% From Prior Year

The latest figures show a 5.1% sequential decrease from 18,838 units reported in July, and year-to-date sales are down 7% to 144,756 units from 155,576.

September 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Canada, Mexico Leaders Meet Without Trump for Trade Review

The trip is expected to produce a declaration on boosting cooperation in energy, security, transportation and trade, and likely will include pledges to increase trade of autos and parts.

September 18, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Outpost Doubles Its Funding to Expand Parking, Terminals

Outpost鈥檚 parking and terminal network currently comprises 25 facilities that聽offer parking, office space, crossdocking, maintenance facilities and warehouse space.

September 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo, Via Offer Autonomous Public Transit Rides in Arizona

Public partnerships is an important new area of expansion for self-driving companies as they work to add the services in new cities.

September 18, 2025