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GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA Allows Sale of Higher-Ethanol Fuel This Summer

Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gas this summer, the EPA announced, saving them a little money at the pump but frustrating environmentalists.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Mandates English Proficiency for Commercial Drivers

President Donald Trump's recent executive order declared English proficiency 鈥渁 non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers."

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon

UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Trump to Give Auto Tariffs Reprieve After Carmaker Appeals

President Donald Trump is on track to ease the impact of his auto tariffs, with changes sought by the industry that would lift some levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made inside the U.S.

April 29, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Peterbilt Unveils Battery-Electric Models 579EV and 567EV

The models were unveiled April 14 at a media preview at Texas Motor Speedway in advance of the trucks鈥 official debut April 28 at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

April 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Kenworth Launches T680E Revamp, Unveils Battery-Electric T880

Kenworth launched a revamped version of the battery-electric configuration of its T680 tractor April 28 at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.

April 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Tariff 'Chaos' Drags Manufacturing Gauge to Worst Since 2020

A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened as executives used words like 鈥渃haos鈥 and 鈥渋nsanity鈥 to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.

April 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots

UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant鈥檚 network, according to people familiar with the matter.

April 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Expanded Renewable Fuels Facility Opens at Port of Stockton

Port of Stockton in California celebrated the debut of an expanded renewable fuels terminal that will facilitate the movement of biodiesel and renewable diesel from ships.

April 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Iowa鈥檚 Biodiesel Consumption Doubled Last Year

Iowa鈥檚 biodiesel consumption doubled in the state despite uncertain federal regulation that constrained the biofuel industry, according to a new state report.

April 28, 2025