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Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Canada Responds, Puts Tariffs on $107 Billion of US Products

Canada announced a package of counter-tariffs against U.S. products after President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration will go ahead with levies against Canada and Mexico.

March 4, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Trump Says Tariffs on Foreign Farm Goods Start April 2

The president did not clarify if this plan is part of a previously announced effort to enact so-called 鈥渞eciprocal鈥 tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Tariffs Could Raise US Car Prices by Up to $12,000

Tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico threaten to exacerbate an automotive affordability crisis that is already driving buyers out of the market.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Tariffs and Rising Costs Challenge US Factories

The Institute for Supply Management鈥檚 manufacturing index slipped by 0.6 point in February to 50.3, according to data released March 3. Readings above 50 indicate growth.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump Set to Proceed With Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Western Nevada College Approved for Third-Party CDL Testing

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has paved the way for Western Nevada College to provide official third-party testing for exams for commercial driver license students.

March 3, 2025
Business, Equipment

Goodyear Rolls Out New WORK Series Truck Tire

Goodyear has introduced the Cooper WORK Series Regional Haul All-position 2, a SmartWay-verified commercial truck tire designed for superregional and less-than-truckload fleets.

February 28, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Court Nixes Teamsters鈥 WARN Claims Against Yellow

Judge Craig Goldblatt on Feb. 26 found Yellow to be a 鈥渓iquidating fiduciary,鈥 rather than an employer, at the time it laid off unionized employees.

February 28, 2025
Business, Equipment

Nissan Prepares to Replace CEO After Honda Deal Falls Apart

Nissan is drawing up plans to replace its CEO following another dismal set of earnings and the collapse of talks to combine with Honda, according to people familiar with the matter.

February 27, 2025
Business, Equipment

January Trailers Orders Jump 51% From Last Year

U.S. trailer orders were predictably stronger than the year-ago period, with the tally jumping 51% in January, ACT Research reported.

February 26, 2025