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GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

US Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $28.6 Billion in 2025

The shift in fortunes began during President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war with China in his first term, with the initial annual deficits recorded in 2019 and 2020.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump鈥檚 Planned 100% Computer Chip Tariff Sparks Confusion

鈥淭he real question everybody in the industry is asking is whether there will be a component tariff, where the chips in a device would require some sort of separate tariff calculation.鈥

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump鈥檚 Broad Tariffs Go Into Effect

Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Trump Meets With Nvidia's Huang as Chip Tariffs Loom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang鈥檚 visit came hours before another tech leader 鈥 Apple CEO Tim Cook 鈥 was set to announce a commitment for聽$100 billion聽in fresh domestic manufacturing investments.

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Extends Beef Import Probe to November

The extension was announced Aug. 6 by the Ministry of Commerce. China is the world鈥檚 top buyer of the meat, which means its imports are tracked closely by the global market.聽

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Exempts Amazon's Steering-Wheel-Free Zoox Robotaxi

U.S. auto safety regulators granted an聽exemption聽to federal vehicle safety standards for purpose-built driverless cars made by Zoox, the Transportation Department said in a statement.

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cummins Delays Launch of 2027 X15 Engine

Days after the engine's first showcase at ATA's TMC 2025 annual meeting, the Trump administration warned EPA regulations for heavy-duty trucks would be reassessed, with rollback likely.

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump to Boost Import Taxes on India to 50%

An additional 25% tariff was tacked on India for its purchases of Russian oil.

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Rivian Deepens Loss Forecast as Fuel Credit Market Shrinks

The tax package that President Donald Trump signed into law last month included a rule change that attacked what鈥檚 been an important source of revenue for Rivian and Tesla for years.

August 6, 2025