Overall sales abroad rose 4.4% in August from a year earlier to $322 billion, according to a statement from the General Administration of Customs on Sept. 8.
September 8, 2025Trucking Business News
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OPEC+ Output Signals Spur Options Bets Oil Will Tick Below $60
A flurry of bets on Brent crude falling below $60 a barrel this year changed hands recently, a sign investors are hedging against the risk of another large production hike from OPEC and its allies.
September 5, 2025Trump’s Manufacturing Revival Faces Sharp Job Losses
Manufacturing payrolls fell for the fourth straight month in August, slipping by 12,000 from a month earlier, Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Sept. 5 showed.
September 5, 2025Canada Launches $3.6 Billion Fund to Counter Tariff Damage
Mark Carney also said his government would waive 2026 model year vehicles from Canada’s zero-emission standard and review the overall mandate, confirming a Bloomberg News report.
September 5, 2025Freight Market Showed Hopeful Signs in Q2
The freight market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter despite ongoing issues preventing it from truly turning a corner, according to experts.
September 5, 2025UAW Presses Lutnick to Slap Tough Tariffs on Truck Imports
Tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act are already in place for steel and aluminum and have compelled truck makers to increase their prices.
September 5, 2025475 Workers Detained in Hyundai Georgia Plant Raid
The raid focused on the battery plant construction site and agencies are investigating allegations of unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes.
September 5, 2025Tariff Red Tape Hits Small Businesses Hardest
Smaller firms in particular are struggling to cope with unprecedented requirements to trace paper trails for every widget and gadget, showing what’s in them and where they came from.
September 5, 2025Trump Signs Order Finalizing Japan Tariff Pact With 15% Rate
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sept. 4 implementing his trade agreement with Japan, under which the U.S. will impose a maximum 15% tariff on most of its products.
September 4, 2025Mack Trucks Opens Order Book for Overhauled Anthem
Mack Trucks opened the order book for the revamped Anthem regional haul tractor Sept. 3, the company said.
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