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Trump Removes California Emissions Waiver

President Donald Trump on June 12 hosted a signing ceremony at the White House with freight and trucking executives to formally roll back a Biden-era emissions policy.

June 12, 2025
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Estes Eyes 14,000 Doors in 2026 After Buying Yellow Terminals

Estes Express Lines is boosting its terminal capacity as it incorporates assets acquired from bankrupt motor carrier Yellow, President and Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes said.

June 12, 2025
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Trump OKs Freight-Only Border Bridge Between US, Mexico

The permit allows a private investment group to construct, maintain and operate a commercial elevated guideway crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.

June 12, 2025
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Montway鈥檚 Tom Gartland Focuses on Culture at 100 MPH

Montway Auto Transport CEO Tom Gartland discusses the company's acquisition of luxury car broker Angels Moving Autos and his leadership philosophy.

June 12, 2025
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Canada Weighs Stronger Tariffs on Foreign Steel

鈥淲e cannot accept any form of unfair practices from different countries when it comes to our Canadian market. That鈥檚 enough,鈥 Industry Minister Melanie Joly told reporters on June 11.

June 11, 2025
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Export Controls Now on the Table in China Trade Talks

At the heart of the policy shift is China鈥檚 stranglehold over rare earths and its decision to restrict supply to American manufacturers reliant on the key inputs.

June 11, 2025
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XPO Opens Its Largest Facility, Employing 450 in Pennsylvania

XPO has opened its largest operation, a 273,000-square-foot facility on 121 acres near Carlisle, Pa., that is聽one of 28 former Yellow facilities that XPO purchased for about $800 million.

June 11, 2025
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Auto Parts Supplier Marelli Blames Tariffs for Bankruptcy

Marelli Holdings filed bankruptcy in the U.S., saying its latest debt-cutting effort was prompted by tariffs.

June 11, 2025
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GM to Invest $4B to Shift Some Production From Mexico to US

GM announced plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.

June 11, 2025
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Autonomous Truck Firm Plus to Go Public Via Churchill SPAC

Teaming up with the SPAC controlled by former investment banker Michael Klein will put a valuation of $1.2 billion on Plus. The combined entity will be known as PlusAI.

June 11, 2025