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FAA Grounds MD-11 Jets After Deadly UPS Crash

UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s “out of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% and 4% of their fleets, respectively.

November 10, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective

Perspective: Helping Contract Drivers With Insurance Claims

The right support can play a critical role in helping independent contractors recover financially when they are involved in a crash through no fault of their own, writes attorney Kelsea Eckert.

November 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Tesla Cybertruck Head Exits, Adding to Executive Turnover

Siddhant Awasthi's decision follows a string of executive exits at Tesla, which has grappled with lukewarm consumer demand and the loss of U.S. incentives while pursuing new business lines.

November 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

A New Era For Global Freight

Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping.

November 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics

Fleets Grow More Confident About RNG Powertrains

J.B. Hunt has 200 compressed natural gas trucks, most of which have 12-liter engines. Over the past 12 months, the carrier introduced 15-liter RNG engines to its fleet.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers.

November 7, 2025
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North American Softness Drags on Daimler Truck Earnings

Daimler Truck North America orders in the most recent quarter totaled 26,168 trucks and buses, down 29% year over year from 36,794 vehicles, but nearly double Q2’s 13,842 total.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Wins Access to Last $600M of Emergency Funds

First Brands Group won access to $600 million of remaining bankruptcy financing, which company lawyers said was needed to prevent the company from immediately shutting down.

November 7, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Cummins Q3 Profit Falls 33.7% Behind Accelera Writedown

On-highway truck and engine sales in North America are set to fall 15% in the fourth quarter compared with Q3, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith warned analysts and investors.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Honda's Profit Slips as Trump's Tariffs Take Toll

Honda lowered its profit projection for the fiscal year through March 2026 to $2 billion, which would be a decline of 64% from the year before.

November 7, 2025