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EV Realty, Prologis Link California Charging Network Access

Customers will be able to access facilities later this year in Vernon and San Bernardino, Calif., with more to come in both Northern and Southern California.

August 27, 2025
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Mexico Moves to Raise Tariffs on China, Bolstering US Ties

The tariff hikes, expected for imports including cars, textiles and plastics, aim to shelter domestic manufacturers from Chinese competition, according to people briefed on the matter.

August 27, 2025
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Canadian Firms Delay Passing Tariff Costs to Shoppers

Q3 data from Statistics Canada鈥檚聽Canadian Survey on Business Conditions聽said 42% of businesses didn鈥檛 pass along tariff-related聽cost increases聽to their customers in the past six months.聽

August 27, 2025
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Ports See Strong July Cargo Gains From Tariff Frontloading

The Port of Los Angeles reported its busiest month on record with container volume increasing 8.5% to 1,019,837 20-foot-equivalent units from 939,600 last year.

August 27, 2025
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US Invests in Rare Earths in Push to Break China鈥檚 Grip

鈥淭his is the Manhattan Project moment for rare earths,鈥 said Joshua Ballard, CEO of USA Rare Earth, which plans next year to start making the rare-earth magnets that appear in many products.

August 27, 2025
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Trump Slashes $175 Million From California Rail Projects

Trump has long been a critic of the project, which has been marred with cost overruns and constant delays, arguing that the effort has wasted taxpayers鈥 dollars.

August 27, 2025
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Volkswagen鈥檚 Elli Expands Into Energy Trading

The shift to intermittent renewables in European electricity markets has created a need for new types of power-purchase agreements and a more flexible demand response from major users.

August 26, 2025
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ChatGPT Developer Offers Advice for AI Adoption in Trucking

Rapid advances in AI promise to transform operations in many industries, including freight transportation, as more powerful AI models become widely available at lower costs.

August 26, 2025
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EPA Moves to Block California鈥檚 Roadside Emissions Checks

This time EPA is targeting the California Air Resources Board鈥檚 Clean Truck Check law, also known as the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program.

August 26, 2025
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Mack Begins Pioneer Tractor Production at Macungie Plant

Mack hopes the Pioneer 鈥 with a more aerodynamic shape than its predecessor, the Anthem 鈥 will help revitalize the company's fortunes in the longhaul segment of the truck market.

August 26, 2025

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