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Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1

President Donald Trump said he鈥檚 levying tariffs of 30% against the EU and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the U.S. and two of its biggest trade partners.

July 14, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Use Cases for Truck Fleet Hybridization Begin to Emerge

Some manufacturers are introducing forms of hybridization geared specifically toward freight transportation.

July 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs

People familiar with the negotiations cautioned that any potential deal could be upended by President Trump, who has yet to comment publicly on the arrangements under discussion.

July 11, 2025
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US, India Nearing Interim Tariff Deal Below 20%

India doesn鈥檛 expect to receive a tariff demand letter 鈥 unlike many other nations this week 鈥 and anticipates the trade arrangement will be announced through a statement.

July 11, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption

Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it鈥檚 just a matter of time before they鈥檒l fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead.

July 11, 2025
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Amazon Accused of Hiring Spree to Block Canadian Union Drive

Amazon 鈥渂ombarded鈥 employees with messages that were generally anti-union, the labor body said, though the company said it was 鈥渟imply providing facts.鈥

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties

The trucking industry is sharing information about how to spot the sophisticated new tampering of electronic logging devices and taking steps to remove bad actors from behind the wheel.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

US Tariff-Driven Customs Receipts Top $100 Billion

The Treasury Department recorded $27 billion in customs-duties revenue for June, bringing fiscal year-to-date inflows from levies to $113 billion.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyFuel

Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure

Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail 鈥 and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

US Again Closes Border With Mexico to Livestock Imports

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved farther north in Mexico than previously reported.

July 11, 2025