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‘Armored Teslas’ Vanish From Government Procurement List

The State Department’s procurement forecast removed the mention of Elon Musk’s Tesla  in relation to a planned $400 million armored EV purchase after reports emerged about it on Feb. 12.

February 13, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Wholesale Prices Rose 0.4% in January, Hotter Than Expected

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled, undercutting expectations for lower interest rates.

February 13, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi End Merger Talks

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Feb. 13 they are ending talks on business integration.

February 13, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Signs Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs on Trade Partners

President Donald Trump on Feb. 13 rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering broader confrontation.

February 13, 2025
GovernmentSafety

House T&I Explores Road Safety Improvements

Congressional Republicans on the House transportation committee tasked with finalizing a highway policy bill are pressing for safety improvements across mobility corridors.

February 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Bank of Canada Lowers Rates as Tariff Concerns Grow

Bank of Canada officials acknowledged that the economic uncertainty created by a potential trade battle supported their decision to cut interest rates last month.

February 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Truck Drivers Slow to Adopt Parking Apps, Study Finds

The study found that despite parking shortages along Interstate 80 and Interstate 94 corridors in Iowa and Wisconsin, drivers are mostly not using the apps to look for empty parking places.

February 12, 2025
Business

Freight Fraud: Cargo Thefts Reach Record High in 2024

Verisk CargoNet reported that cargo theft incidents jumped 27% year over year to a record 3,625 across North America.    

February 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Ryder Reports Growth From Strong Operations During Q4

“We are pleased to report that this quarter is the first quarter in the last eight with year-over-year comparable earnings growth," CEO Robert Sanchez said during a call with investors.

February 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

EU Trade Chief and Trump Officials Discuss Tariff Dispute

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic spoke with three top members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s incoming administration on how to find a solution to the brewing transatlantic trade dispute.

February 12, 2025

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