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Trump Directs Government to Consider Tariffs on Copper

President Donald Trump on Feb. 25 directed the government to consider possible tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade.

February 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Florida Officials Celebrate Ice Cream Hub Groundbreaking

Florida officials hosted a kickoff for an ice cream distribution hub to be built along the Gulf Coast near Interstate 10. It's a joint venture between Damian’s Enterprises and ATL Cold Storage.

February 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Lawmakers Take Aim at Permitting Process

Legislation designed to streamline the federal permitting process for transportation projects and freight corridors was recently introduced in Congress.

February 25, 2025
BusinessSafetyFor-Hire

TT Recruiting Award Given to PS Logistics’ Daigle

The Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year Award for 2024 was presented to Kimberley Daigle, vice president of enterprise capacity development for PS Logistics.

February 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Texas Startup Launches Hybrid Retrofitted Class 8 Tractor

A Texas-based startup is promising 40% fuel efficiency savings and reductions in carbon emissions from a hybrid diesel-electric Class 8 tractor set to be unveiled at the end of March.

February 25, 2025
BusinessFuel

BP to Prepare Sale of Castrol Lubricants Business

BP Plc is set to announce a potential sale of its lubricants business and abandon plans to cut oil and gas output as it embarks on a shift away from renewable energy.

February 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Sticks With US Steel Takeover, Not Investment

Nippon Steel reiterated its objective for the $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after President Donald Trump said the Japanese company was considering an investment instead.

February 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics

WattEV Transport Takes Delivery of First Two Tesla Semis

The Semis will be available for drayage use at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the first time the Class 8 battery-electric truck has been used at the largest port complex in the U.S.

February 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

GSA to Shut Off EV Chargers at Federal Buildings

Federal buildings across the U.S. have been ordered to shut off electric vehicle chargers, the latest move to rescind pro-EV initiatives in President Donald Trump’s first months in office.

February 25, 2025
BusinessPrivate

91ÊÓÆµ Depot Breaks Same-Store Sales Slump in Q4

91ÊÓÆµ Depot broke a two-year slump in same-store sales during the fourth quarter as customer demand improved in a housing market that has been buffeted by soaring mortgage rates.

February 25, 2025

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