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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sharp turns on a narrow stretch complemented by an alley dock maneuver stumped many elite competitors during the first driving day at the 86th annual “Super Bowl of Safety.”

Deere & Co. lifted its financial outlook for the year as machinery demand from farmers remained robust despite slumping crop prices.

Georgia’s reinstatement this year of motor fuel taxes helped the state collect 13.1% more revenue to reach nearly $2.5 billion in July compared with the previous year.

Elmo Guillot, former owner of New Orleans-based Southeastern Motor Freight Inc. and Triple G Express Inc., died on Aug. 12 surrounded by his family. He was 88.

Hawaii has temporarily waived Kahului Harbor wharfage fees for inbound cargo to help relief efforts after the devastating Lahaina fire in Maui on Aug. 8.

Wisconsin grand champ Jeffrey Langenhahn, competing in the twins class, is one of two former NTDC grand champions taking the course this year in Columbus, Ohio.

Estes Express Lines is in line to buy the terminals of bankrupt less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp. after submitting a $1.3 billion bid, a court heard Aug. 17.

San Francisco asked California regulators Aug. 16 to halt its approval of Cruise’s and Waymo’s unrestricted commercial expansion in the city, arguing the city “will suffer serious harm.” 

U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines in July despite experiencing a significant sequential turnaround, according to ACT Research.

Ford Motor Co. is joining with South Korean battery-component makers SK On Co. and EcoPro BM Co. to build a cathode active material plant in Quebec worth more than C$1.2 billion ($887 million).