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Trump to Give Auto Tariffs Reprieve After Carmaker Appeals

President Donald Trump is on track to ease the impact of his auto tariffs, with changes sought by the industry that would lift some levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made inside the U.S.

April 29, 2025
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Peterbilt Unveils Battery-Electric Models 579EV and 567EV

The models were unveiled April 14 at a media preview at Texas Motor Speedway in advance of the trucks鈥 official debut April 28 at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

April 28, 2025
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Kenworth Launches T680E Revamp, Unveils Battery-Electric T880

Kenworth launched a revamped version of the battery-electric configuration of its T680 tractor April 28 at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.

April 28, 2025
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Tariff 'Chaos' Drags Manufacturing Gauge to Worst Since 2020

A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened as executives used words like 鈥渃haos鈥 and 鈥渋nsanity鈥 to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.

April 28, 2025
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International Q1 Sales, Orders Fall on Customer Caution

International Motors鈥 sales and orders tumbled in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of economic uncertainty due to Trump administration tariffs and a weak U.S. freight market.

April 28, 2025
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International Unveils Battery-Electric Regional-Haul Tractor

International Motors launched a Class 8 battery-electric regional haul tractor, the eRH Series.聽The eRH joins the eMV medium-duty truck in International's battery-electric truck lineup.

April 28, 2025
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Plus Removes Driver for Unmanned Truck Test on Closed Course

The startup conducted a variety of driverless safety tests with its SuperDrive autonomous driving system installed on an International LT Series Class 8 tractor in East Liberty, Ohio.

April 28, 2025
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Bezos-Backed Startup Slate Launches US-Made Electric Pickup

Slate Auto plans to debut a small electric-powered, American-made pickup for less than $20,000 with federal subsidies.

April 28, 2025
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Trucking鈥檚 Energy Transition Enters 鈥楶eak Uncertainty鈥

The transportation industry鈥檚 transition toward low- and zero-emission vehicles and alternative fuels has entered an uncertain period as the U.S. regulatory landscape shifts rapidly.

April 28, 2025
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Next-Gen Truck APUs Promise Faster ROI and Greater Comfort

Battery technology advancements are ushering in a new electric auxiliary power unit 鈥 one that results in greater fuel savings and lower maintenance costs while still providing good power.

April 28, 2025

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