Cenntro secured 260 orders for its new Logistar 210 electric commercial vehicle in the first half of 2025, as the company begins deliveries in Europe.
July 16, 2025Trucking Business News
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Carney Hints Tariffs to Stay but Sees Negotiations Continuing
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney believes trade negotiations with the U.S. will “intensify†but sees little evidence the Trump administration is willing to completely drop tariffs.
July 15, 2025Ford Promises Parade of Affordable Electric Vehicles
Ford's cheapest EV can be had for just shy of $38,000. That’s 22% less than Americans pay for a car on average. Even with EV purchase incentives scrapped, Ford promises lower prices.
July 15, 2025Medium-Duty Truck Sales Continued to Slip in June
U.S. medium-duty truck sales in June lost more ground sequentially and when compared with the prior year, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
July 15, 2025Grassley Presses Senate to Tackle Cargo Theft Losses
The leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee recently called on colleagues to approve legislation designed to reduce cargo theft nationwide.
July 15, 2025FMCSA Grants Waiver on Electronic Medical Certificates
The agency is temporarily allowing commercial driver license holders to use paper medical certificate copies since 12 states failed to meet a June mandate for electronic records.
July 15, 2025Trump Says Deal With Indonesia Includes 19% Tariff
President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff, while U.S. exports will not be taxed.
July 15, 2025Nissan to Close Flagship Car Plant in Japan
Nissan plans to shutter vehicle output at its main domestic plant and transfer operations to a factory in Kyushu as it seeks to reduce costs and production capacity.
July 15, 2025Stellantis to Halt Investments in Hydrogen Joint Venture
Stellantis will withdraw its support for the Symbio joint hydrogen-vehicle venture with Michelin and Forvia, putting the project’s future at risk.
July 15, 2025EU Tariff Targets Include Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon
The EU has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target U.S. goods worth $84 billion, including Boeing aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate against tariffs.
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