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Florida to Add Truck Parking to I-4 Freight Corridor
A truck parking expansion project being fast-tracked for completion by the fall of 2027 will add 100 spaces to an existing parking facility in Polk County at the Polk Parkway and I-4 interchange.
October 21, 2025Jeep Factory Stopped for 3 Weeks After Aluminum Plant Fire
A Stellantis plant in Michigan will remain shut down for several weeks due to a shortage of key components, a sign of the growing fallout from a supplier鈥檚 aluminum factory fire last month.
October 21, 2025Cargill Profit Spikes 86% With Boost From Trump Tax Bill
Cargill's profit surged 86% in its Q1 as the largest private company in the U.S. benefited from President Donald Trump鈥檚 tax bill and better performance in all its business segments.
October 21, 2025US to Buy 1 Million Barrels for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The Energy Department is seeking oil for delivery in December and January, using a portion of the $171 million from President Trump鈥檚 tax and spending law that provided for crude purchases.
October 21, 2025Paccar, Daimler, Accelera JV Delays Battery Cell Production
Amplify Cell Technologies is pushing back the start of battery cell production at its facility in Mississippi to 2028 from 2027, Paccar revealed publicly for the first time Oct. 21.
October 21, 2025Trucker Path Unveils Truck Driver-Focused Insurance Division
Trucker Path Insurance is available through the existing mobile app, and plans provide coverage regardless of operation type, commodities hauled or areas of service.
October 21, 2025Get Ready for the Event of the Year in Driver Recruitment and Retention!
Attention all driver recruiting and retention professionals! The 23rd Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference returns February 25鈥27, 2026 鈥 and this year, it's bigger, bolder, and more transformative than ever.
October 21, 2025Sponsored ContentGM Ends BrightDrop Van Output in Setback for Canada Autos
The automaker is stopping the assembly line that made BrightDrop vans in Ontario.聽Its future was in doubt after GM聽announced in April聽it would halt production for months because of weak demand.
October 21, 2025US-Canada Tariff Deal 鈥楶ossible鈥 by Next Week, Carney Says
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is in 鈥渋ntensive negotiations鈥 with the U.S. and that he expects to see President Donald Trump at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea,聽next week.聽
October 21, 2025Sticky Supply Chain Limits Coca-Cola's Cane Sugar Rollout
The soft drink maker is limited by the U.S. supply of cane sugar and聽its ability to ramp up production in glass bottles, CFO John Murphy said.
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