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C.H. Robinson Starts Mexico Freight Consolidation Service

Using bonded warehouses on the southern side of the border will allow shippers to sidestep Mexican customs regulations and engage fewer trucks.

September 15, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Ford to Move Headquarters to New Campus 3 Miles Away

The new 2.1-million-square-foot structure formally will be called 鈥淔ord World Headquarters鈥 when it opens in November.

September 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

China Investigates US Semiconductors Ahead of Trade Talks

The Ministry of Commerce announced an antidumping probe into certain analog IC chips imported from the U.S. and聽an antidiscrimination probe into U.S. measures against China鈥檚 chip sector.

September 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Musk Answers Tesla鈥檚 Pay Proposal With $1 Billion Stock Buy

The purchase amounts to a show of confidence in Tesla鈥檚 prospects after a challenging first half of the year in which vehicle deliveries slumped 13% worldwide.

September 15, 2025
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Tesla Chair Says Only Musk Can Lead Company鈥檚 Next Chapter

Tesla's chair insists no one other than Elon Musk is capable of leading the company鈥檚 transition into artificial intelligence and robotics 鈥 but it鈥檚 possible he won鈥檛 do it from the CEO鈥檚 seat.

September 13, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

VW Delays Electric Golf as Cost Cuts Stall Factory Revamp

Volkswagen is facing delays to the launch of its electric Golf, a setback for the German carmaker that鈥檚 grappling with a major restructuring, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump, Union Pacific CEO Discuss Norfolk Southern Acquisition

Union Pacific's CEO discussed the railroad鈥檚 proposed $72 billion acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern with President Donald Trump as the company seeks regulatory approval for the deal.

September 12, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Ram Cancels US All-Electric Pickup Amid Demand Deceleration

Stellantis NV, which owns the Jeep and Ram brands, has canceled plans to bring its all-electric pickup truck to market, its latest product shake-up.

September 12, 2025
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Amazon Tests GM BrightDrop EV Delivery Vans

The pilot, though modest 鈥 about 12 vehicles 鈥 places the GM vans among a fleet that includes vehicles built by Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Rivian.

September 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Washington Launches Toll Route to Ease Freight Near Ports

This toll road launch is the first mile of the four-lane state Route 509 Expressway being built by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

September 12, 2025