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Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Waymo Wants to Expand Robotaxi Service South of San Francisco

Waymo is seeking California’s permission to expand its footprint in the South Bay, offering fared robotaxi rides throughout San Jose and along the peninsula.

April 18, 2025
Business, Equipment

Hertz Wins Over Ackman in Bet Tariffs Will Raise Value of Cars

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has amassed a nearly 20% stake in Hertz in a bet on the rental car company’s turnaround plan and that tariffs will boost the value of its vehicles.

April 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Torc Begins Testing on Key Laredo-Dallas Lane

°®¶¹´«Ã½ began testing its autonomous trucks on what is expected to be the Daimler Truck subsidiary’s first driverless freight lane between Laredo and Dallas, the parent company said.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs

Volkswagen may build some Audi cars in the U.S. in a bid to avert President Donald Trump’s tariffs, its chief executive told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview April 18.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada

Mazda will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said April 18.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant

The truck manufacturer confirmed earlier reports about the layoffs. The decision was made in the face of economic and regulatory uncertainty that has put downward pressure on orders.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business

New US Ambassador to Japan Optimistic on Tariff Deal

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on April 18 and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations.

April 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Truckstop Stresses Carrier Trust Following Broker Survey

The Broker Insights Survey found that two-thirds of brokers cite fraud as their top issue. Double brokering is the most reported threat, with 86% of brokers experiencing this type of fraud.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Moves Closer to Port Fee on Chinese Vessels

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern, Chemical Maker Hash Out Who Pays Residents

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of two companies about how much each side will help pay for a $600 million class-action settlement after the 2023 Ohio train derailment.

April 18, 2025