The driver shortage in the trucking industry continues, and longhaul routes remain the most vexing issue, according to experts.
February 11, 2025Business, Equipment, Safety
Fleets Weigh Pay, Balanced Lifestyle to Retain Truck Drivers
Business, Equipment
Wheel OEM Accuride’s US Operations Emerging From Bankruptcy
Accuride’s U.S. and Canadian businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October with liabilities of between $500 million and $1 billion.
February 10, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Northvolt’s Bankruptcy Deals $531M Blow to Swedish Investors
Sweden’s 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, 2025Business, Equipment, Logistics, Private, Top 100
Cemex CEO Fernando González to Step Down After 30 Years
González will be replaced April 1 by Jaime Muguiro, who is the current head of Cemex’s U.S. operations, the company said in a statement.
February 10, 2025Government, Business, Equipment
China’s 10% Tariff on US Cars Hits GM, Ford SUVs
China’s 10% additional tariff on vehicles with engines larger than 2.5 liters imported from the U.S. took effect Feb. 10.
February 10, 2025Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
A Timeline of US-China Retaliatory Tariffs
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s 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, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Private, Global 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, 2025Government, Business, Equipment
Trump Says He Will Announce 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will announce Feb. 10 that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.
February 10, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Fleet Monitoring: Boosting Efficiency, Safety and Compliance for Modern Fleets
Today's GPS technology and AI analytics have transformed the task of monitoring fleet performance into a science of precision and possibility.
February 7, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, TCA
Bosch Launches Drive-by-Wire Brake System for Cars
STUTTGART, Germany — German component company Bosch is launching a new drive-by-wire braking system which could be coming to a car near you this year.
February 7, 2025