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Business, Technology, Equipment

Ram Brings Back Hemi V8 Engine in Bid to Reclaim Lost Sales

Ram is putting the Hemi V8 engine back in its light-duty pickup trucks, part of a blitz of changes from brand head Tim Kuniskis to claw back lost share in the hyper-competitive truck market.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China鈥檚 export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing鈥檚 move threatens to disrupt global car production.

June 4, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Trump Signs Order Hiking Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

President Donald Trump signed a directive June 3 formally raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%聽starting June 4.

June 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Buyers Line Up for Nikola鈥檚 Remaining Inventory

Site visits are set to start for potential buyers of Nikola鈥檚 remaining assets in the coming days, said Vince Lorenz, Nations Capital director of fleet and valuations.

June 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota Group to Privatize Toyota Industries for $33 Billion

The Toyota group鈥檚 proposal to privatize Toyota Industries is drawing criticism from investors and analysts, who argue the $33 billion deal significantly undervalues the company.

June 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trucks in China Make Switch From Diesel to Electric

More and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an increasingly electrified economy.

June 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Joby Considers Air Taxi Deal Worth Up to $1 Billion

Joby Aviation is working toward an agreement to sell as many as 200 of its air taxis to a major Saudi Arabian investor in a deal potentially worth as much as $1 billion.

June 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer

Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company鈥檚 top delivery leader.

June 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

US-China Trade Tensions Flare Again as Talks Stall

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a statement June 2 rebuking the U.S. president鈥檚 claim that Beijing breached the consensus reached in Geneva in May.

June 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Carney Fights Trump Tariffs With Domestic Trade Push

Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing to offset the economic pain caused by U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs by compelling Canadian provinces to liberalize trade with one another.

June 2, 2025