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Post Office Names David Steiner Postmaster General

The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx board member David Steiner to be the country’s next postmaster general, the agency announced May 9.

May 9, 2025
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Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants

The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 9, 2025
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Bot Auto Stresses Safety at Houston Presentation

Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and trucks to local transportation and law enforcement agencies on May 8.

May 9, 2025
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Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift

EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.

May 9, 2025
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Emission Rules in Flux; Truck Makers Stay the Course

Alterations to federal emission regulations for Class 8 trucks are likely in the coming months, but the timeline for those changes is unclear, according to industry observers.

May 9, 2025
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Uncertainty Dominates Pre-Buy Discussions Ahead of 2027

The trucking industry’s anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.

May 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade

China’s exports to the U.S. tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that tariffs are hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.

May 9, 2025
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Volvo Sells $563 Million Bond on Tariff Concerns

Volvo Treasury is selling a five-year, $563 million bond on May 9, as automaker-related notes hit the market amid the looming risk of tariffs.

May 9, 2025
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Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80% to Cool Trade War

President Donald Trump on May 9 floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to de-escalate the trade war.

May 9, 2025
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GXO Reports Q1 Revenue Increase to Nearly $3 Billion

GXO Logistics experienced an increase in revenue but a loss in earnings during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported May 8.

May 8, 2025