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Michigan County Board Opposes I-94 Self-Driving Corridor

Washtenaw County officials are opposed to proposed express lanes on about 39 miles of Interstate 94 between Ann Arbor and Detroit that one day could be dedicated to self-driving vehicles.

May 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

NYC Wins Order Against US Funding Freeze in Congestion Fight

New York won a court order temporarily barring the Trump administration from withholding federal approvals or funds for the state’s transportation projects.

May 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Hegseth Orders Military to Address Moving ā€˜Deficiencies’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on the U.S. Transportation Command to address ā€œdeficienciesā€ to ensure that thousands of military members have successful moves this summer.

May 27, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Poised to Receive Golden Share in US Steel-Nippon Tie-Up

The U.S. government is poised to receive a so-called golden share in U.S. Steel as a condition for approving Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of the American company.

May 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Leasing Models Offer Fleets Cost-Control Options

Fleet operators weigh full-service versus unbundled truck leasing as costs, maintenance risks and life cycle management shape decisions.

May 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogisticsTCA

Three More Years of Clean Truck Fees Approved at Port of L.A.

The Port of Los Angeles will continue to collect a $10 clean truck fund fee for the next three years.Ā But at least two harbor commissioners indicated it warrants a closer look going forward.

May 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Sysco Helps Restaurants Caught in Trade War

Restaurant supplier Sysco is coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.Ā 

May 27, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Truck Retail Sales Outlook Cloudy for Rest of 2025

Uncertainty continues to cloud the retail sales and orders outlook for truck makers for the rest of 2025, according to observers.

May 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Software Logistics Giant WiseTech Buys E2open for $2.1B

Australian shipping software company WiseTech Global made its biggest ever acquisition, agreeing to buy E2open Parent Holdings in a deal that values the U.S. firm at $2.1 billion.

May 27, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Volvo Cars to Cut 3,000 Jobs to Reduce Cost

Sweden-based Volvo Cars is eliminating 3,000 positions as part of a cost-cutting program as the auto industry faces challenges from trade tensions and resulting economic uncertainty.

May 27, 2025