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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Applies for NYC Testing Permit

Waymo has applied for a permit to test its robotaxis in New York City, despite an absence of local regulations supporting commercially operated autonomous vehicles.

June 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxi Factory

Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.聽

June 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Sales Drop 5% Year Over Year in May

U.S. Class 8 retail sales experienced a sequential increase in May despite continuing to trend below the prior year, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

June 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousTCA

DOT鈥檚 Duffy Announces 鈥楻oad Map鈥 for Air Taxis

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration Chris Rocheleau announced a 鈥渘ew road map鈥 for getting air taxis into the sky.

June 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

May Trailer Orders Increase 12% From Last Year

Preliminary net data showed orders increased 6,600 units when compared with last year. This year's monthly results have been split between positive and negative prior-year comparisons.

June 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

AI Vehicle Software Supplier Applied Intuition Raises $600M

Applied Intuition expects to use the funds to develop its next phase of vehicle intelligence products and expand the company鈥檚 product roster and team.

June 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Closes $14.1 Billion Acquisition of US Steel

Nippon Steel closed its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, bringing to an end an 18-month effort to combine the American and Japanese steelmakers, the companies said in a June 18 statement.

June 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Prepares New Round of Tariffs

The administration is pressing ahead with another tariff barrage that some experts say is more legally sound than country-by-country duties and may end up having an equally broad effect.

June 18, 2025
BusinessFuelPrivateTop 100

Keyera to Buy Plains鈥 Canada Natural Gas Liquids Unit for $3.8B

Keyera agreed to buy Plains All American Pipeline鈥檚 Canadian natural gas liquids business and some U.S. assets for C$5.15 billion, bulking up its pipeline system around the country.

June 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

States Warn of Texting Scams Over Bogus Unpaid Tickets

States are warning residents about scams under which victims receive text messages purported to be from state motor vehicle agencies seeking payment for fraudulent traffic violations.

June 17, 2025