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Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, TCA

Honda Recalls 295,000 Honda, Acura Vehicles

Honda said it is voluntarily recalling about 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles to update the fuel injection electronic unit, a device that determines how much fuel enters the engine.

January 29, 2025
Business, Equipment

Renault Seeks Takeover Premium From Honda for Nissan Stake

Renault SA wants a premium for its stake in Nissan Motor Co. if Honda Motor Co. takes over control of the rival Japanese automaker, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 29, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

New USDOT Secretary Duffy Orders Fuel Economy Rule Rewrite

Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives.

January 29, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Private, Top 100

QXO’s Hostile Bid for Beacon Roofing Fuels M&A Optimism

M&A specialists are eyeing a robust list of U.S. takeover candidates, with a buoyant economy, strong buyer appetite and a potentially looser regulatory regime seen driving more deals.

January 29, 2025
Business, Equipment

Montero to Replace Skoog as Top Executive at Peterbilt

Jake Montero will become the top executive at Peterbilt, replacing Jason Skoog, who had held the general manager position since March 2018.

January 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Paccar Q4 Profit Falls but Leaders Predict Better 2025

The Bellevue, Wash.-based truck maker posted a profit of $872 million or $1.66 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024, down 38.5% compared with $1.42 billion, $2.70, in 2023.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Task Force Critical of Truck Lease-Purchase Deals

A truck leasing task force that studied the prevalence of predatory practices in truck lease-purchase agreements determined that truck drivers often fall prey to unscrupulous actors.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

US Steel Investor Pentwater Opposes Ancora’s Proxy Proposal

Pentwater, the third-largest investor in U.S. Steel, said it opposes moves by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group to shake up the board of the American steelmaker.

January 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Continental Sees Tough Climate in Auto Unit’s Spinoff Year

Continental AG said its automotive unit will struggle to increase sales this year as the German supplier pushes ahead with plans to spin off the ailing division despite the car industry downturn.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Senate Confirms Sean Duffy for DOT Secretary

WASHINGTON — Former congressman Sean Duffy was confirmed by a vote of 77-22.

January 28, 2025