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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

GM and Ford Lobby to Save EV Tax Incentives

Among the options being floated if the Trump administration moves to strike EV incentives is a three-year wind down to allow more time for the companies to adjust their businesses.

February 11, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Reefer Demand Drop Fails to Cool Carrier Q4 Earnings Growth

Carrier Global overcame weaker demand for refrigeration units from the North American trucking sector to post higher profit and sales in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company said Feb. 11.

February 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Ford CEO Says Tariffs Would 鈥楤low a Hole鈥 in Auto Industry

Ford CEO Jim Farley will travel to Washington on Feb. 12 to warn Congress that the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump has proposed on Canada and Mexico would 鈥渂low a hole鈥 in the auto industry.

February 11, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Fleets Weigh Pay, Balanced Lifestyle to Retain Truck Drivers

The driver shortage in the trucking industry continues, and longhaul routes remain the most vexing issue, according to experts.

February 11, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Wheel OEM Accuride鈥檚 US Operations Emerging From Bankruptcy

Accuride鈥檚 U.S. and Canadian businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October with liabilities of between $500 million and $1 billion.

February 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Northvolt鈥檚 Bankruptcy Deals $531M Blow to Swedish Investors

Sweden鈥檚 state-owned pension investors, collectively known as the AP Funds, have fully written down their entire investment in bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB.

February 10, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Cemex CEO Fernando Gonz谩lez to Step Down After 30 Years

Gonz谩lez will be replaced April 1 by Jaime Muguiro, who is the current head of Cemex鈥檚 U.S. operations, the company said in a statement.

February 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

China鈥檚 10% Tariff on US Cars Hits GM, Ford SUVs

China鈥檚 10% additional tariff on vehicles with engines聽 larger than 2.5 liters imported from the U.S. took effect Feb. 10.

February 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

A Timeline of US-China Retaliatory Tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan 鈥 China鈥檚 tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Feb. 10, hours after President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports.

February 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Rivian Broadens Sales of Van Once Exclusive to Amazon

Rivian said it will sell its electric delivery van designed for Amazon to other customers, a move to boost revenue from fleet operators as consumer demand for battery-powered cars slows.

February 10, 2025