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Iveco Sells Truck Business to Tata, Defense Unit to Leonardo

Acquiring Iveco鈥檚 truck operations would give Tata a toehold in Europe鈥檚 commercial-vehicle industry.

July 30, 2025
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Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion Battery Supply Pact With LG Energy

The deal聽should eventually boost the carmaker鈥檚 slowing energy storage business.

July 30, 2025
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Trucking Industry Hails Plan to Void GHG Phase 3 Rule

The rule had "put the trucking industry on a path to economic ruin and would have crippled our supply chain, disrupted deliveries and raised prices," said ATA President Chris Spear.

July 30, 2025
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Roadrunner Adds 100+ Lanes, Continues LTL Network Expansion

Roadrunner鈥檚 latest lanes add over 21,000 new miles of coverage across the U.S. and Canada and establish Kansas City as a major new hub, the company said July 24.

July 30, 2025
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Kentucky Awards $5.7M to Boost Multimodal River Port Freight

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $5.7 million in state grants awarded to 15 public river port projects to increase multimodal freight handling.

July 29, 2025
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Senate Panel OKs 2026 DOT Funding Bill With $927M for FMCSA

鈥淚t is critical that we make significant investments to modernize our air traffic control systems and improve our airports, roads, railways, bridges and ports," Sen. Susan Collins said.

July 29, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Iveco Confirms Plan to Break Up Company

Iveco says it is in advanced discussions to sell its defense unit and the commercial truck manufacturing operations to separate buyers.

July 29, 2025
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FMCSA Abandons Speed Limiter Proposals for Heavy Trucks

Regulators never settled on a speed at which the limiters would be set. FMCSA and NHTSA had proposed and sought comment on a range of 60 to 68 mph.

July 29, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Could Boost Factory Costs 4.5%, Analysis Finds

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth analysis notes potential for wage stagnation and even layoffs and plant closures.

July 29, 2025
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Stellantis Faces $1.7 Billion Hit From US Tariffs This Year

Stellantis has forecast that U.S. tariffs would cost it $1.7 billion this year, as higher duties hit the Jeep maker鈥檚 already struggling North American business.

July 29, 2025

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