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Ford Sees Up to $2 Billion Profit Hit From Aluminum Plant Fire

Ford expects a profit hit of as much as $2 billion after a devastating fire at a key supplier of aluminum for its top-selling F-150 pickup truck, overshadowing solid Q3 financial results.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

September Trailer Orders Slip 5% After 4 Positive Months

ACT noted continuing concerns over moderating economic activity, weak for-hire carrier profitability聽and ambiguous government policy remain as challenges to trailer demand.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Gas Prices Could Rise After US, EU Sanction Russian Oil Firms

Oil prices spiked after the U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia's oil industry聽in an attempt to get President聽Vladimir Putin聽to the negotiating table and end Moscow鈥檚 brutal war on Ukraine.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyPrivateTop 100

Cargill Taps AI to Get More Meat Off Bone as Cattle Herd Dives

Cargill is turning to artificial intelligence to ensure it gets more beef from its processing plants as the U.S. cattle herd dwindles to the lowest level in seven decades.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

2 More States Respond to FMCSA鈥檚 ELP Mandate

New Mexico, Washington and California were warned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English-language proficiency regulations or face withholding of up to 100% of the funds.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

GOP Transportation Leaders Criticize Shutdown

The GOP caucus has blamed Democrats for the impasse. Democrats oppose funding legislation that lacks provisions designed to extend federal subsidies for some health care coverage premiums.聽

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Xi to Meet Oct. 30 at APEC Summit, White House Says

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Oct. 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the White House announced.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Mother Nature Doesn鈥檛 Give Warnings

Program Aied: October 23, 2 p.m. ET聽Discover how fleets stay safe and on schedule when mother nature presents extreme conditions. Experts from Stevens Transport, the North Carolina DOT, and Fleetworthy share how tools and resources help fleets reduce risk, prevent delays, and protect drivers in severe weather.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

September Truck Tonnage Slips After Best Month Since 2023

"September鈥檚 tonnage level was essentially the same as in September 2023, underscoring the tough freight market over the last few years,鈥澛爏aid ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump-China Soybean Feud Leaves US Farmers With Few Buyers

China聽last year purchased $13 billion of U.S. soybeans聽鈥斅爉ore than 20% of the entire crop 鈥 for animal feed and cooking oil, but still hasn鈥檛 booked聽a single shipment聽from this fall鈥檚 huge crop.

October 23, 2025

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