Nippon Steel has sent a senior executive to Washington to boost its case for the $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel, according to people familiar with the matter.
September 11, 2024Trucking Business News
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Nippon Steel Sends VP to Washington to Rescue US Steel Bid
USPS to End Discounts for Consolidators Including UPS, DHL
The U.S. Postal Service said Sept. 11 that it is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get packages to the nation’s doorsteps.
September 11, 2024Stellantis to Invest $406 Million at Three Factories
DETROIT — Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis will spend $406 million retooling three Michigan factories so they can build electric vehicles or battery parts.
September 11, 2024ATRI Finds Truck Drivers Detained on 39% of Deliveries
Driver detention is regularly voted as a top industry issue, ranking fifth highest for drivers in 2023, according to ATRI.
September 11, 2024BMW Recalls 1.5 Million Cars Over Braking System
NEW YORK — BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the German carmaker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall.
September 11, 2024Daimler Truck North America Announces Key Leadership Changes
Daimler Truck North America is making two key leadership changes this month.
September 11, 2024Inflation Reaches a Three-Year Low
WASHINGTON — The post-pandemic spike in inflation eased last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
September 11, 2024Trailer Demand Prospects Dim Further as FTR Cuts Forecast
Demand and consequently output prospects for U.S. trailer manufacturers continue to dim, said Dan Moyer, FTR Transportation Intelligence senior analyst for commercial vehicles.
September 10, 2024FTR: Class 8 Truck Production Outpacing Expectations
Speaking at the FTR Transportation Conference 2024 in Indianapolis, Dan Moyer said he would have expected build levels to decline, but that has not happened.
September 10, 2024Brookfield Commits $1.1B to Infinium’s Low-Carbon Fuel Growth
Brookfield Asset Management is investing up to $1.1 billion in the low-carbon e-fuels startup Infinium.
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