Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives.
January 29, 2025Trucking Business News
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New USDOT Secretary Duffy Orders Fuel Economy Rule Rewrite
QXO’s Hostile Bid for Beacon Roofing Fuels M&A Optimism
M&A specialists are eyeing a robust list of U.S. takeover candidates, with a buoyant economy, strong buyer appetite and a potentially looser regulatory regime seen driving more deals.
January 29, 2025Alleged Triggerman in Murder Tied to Staged Accidents Scheme
Investigators identified the alleged triggerman in the murder of an informant who was involved in a conspiracy to cover up a New Orleans-area scheme to stage crashes with tractor-trailers.
January 28, 2025Montero to Replace Skoog as Top Executive at Peterbilt
Jake Montero will become the top executive at Peterbilt, replacing Jason Skoog, who had held the general manager position since March 2018.
January 28, 2025Uber Tests Price Lock Pass to Rival Lyft
Price-guarantee plans represent a potential new source of revenue for Uber, which said recently that a slowdown in U.S. rideshare bookings has been weighing on its core mobility unit.
January 28, 2025Paccar Q4 Profit Falls but Leaders Predict Better 2025
The Bellevue, Wash.-based truck maker posted a profit of $872 million or $1.66 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024, down 38.5% compared with $1.42 billion, $2.70, in 2023.
January 28, 2025Update: State Trucking Groups Tout CARB Retreat, Continue Fight
State trucking associations are advocating for more feasible and cost-effective solutions in response to the implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation. Â
January 28, 2025Freeland: Canada Can Work With Trump to Challenge China
The Canadian candidate for prime minister said she believes Trump is smart and is threatening to impose tariffs on allies in part to pave the way for tougher policies on China.
January 28, 2025Task Force Critical of Truck Lease-Purchase Deals
A truck leasing task force that studied the prevalence of predatory practices in truck lease-purchase agreements determined that truck drivers often fall prey to unscrupulous actors.
January 28, 2025US Steel Investor Pentwater Opposes Ancora’s Proxy Proposal
Pentwater, the third-largest investor in U.S. Steel, said it opposes moves by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group to shake up the board of the American steelmaker.
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