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Hertz Begins Online Car Sales in Competition With Carvana

Going online is the latest move by CEO Gil West to further grow retail sales, which gets the company much better pricing than selling its rental vehicles at wholesale auctions.

September 30, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

TCI Acquires Kansas’ Success NationaLease

The No. 84-ranked company on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of for-hire carriers, TCI Transportation will have a combined 1,900 employees once the transaction is complete. 

September 30, 2025
BusinessFor-Hire

TCW Transportation Names New CEO After Scott George Retires

The company was founded by Scott George's grandfather, Howard George, in 1948 and has been employee-owned since 2022. Scott will remain an adviser to the board of directors.

September 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Probes Billions of Off-Balance Sheet Financing

The financing fueled investor concerns before the auto parts supplier fell into bankruptcy.

September 30, 2025
BusinessFuel

OPEC+ to Discuss Fast-Tracking Return of Halted Production

Saudi Arabia and its partners will review the expedited return of the remainder of a 1.66 million barrel-a-day supply tranche when they meet on Oct. 5.

September 30, 2025
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Maryland Hikes New Speeding Fines Up to $425 Starting Oct. 1

The automated speed citations do not add points to driver’s licenses. However, the faster a person is traveling over the speed limit, the higher the fine.

September 30, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

DoorDash Unveils Delivery Robot in Hardware Debut

DoorDash also debuted a smart scale to help restaurants weigh orders before they are handed to couriers to reduce missing-item claims.

September 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Panama Canal Offers Shippers More Flexible Booking System

The increased flexibility comes as the canal is currently benefiting from higher-than-average water levels.

September 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump to Keep Tariff Probes Running Through Shutdown

By claiming a national security rationale for the investigations, the administration can continue work on probes being conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.

September 30, 2025
BusinessFuel

Exxon to Cut 2,000 Workers as Oil Sector Job Losses Mount

Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BP are among major oil companies that announced thousands of job cuts in recent months as crude prices fell this year in response to increased supplies from OPEC.

September 30, 2025

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