Ford CEO Jim Farley will travel to Washington on Feb. 12 to warn Congress that the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump has proposed on Canada and Mexico would “blow a hole†in the auto industry.
February 11, 2025Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Fleets Weigh Pay, Balanced Lifestyle to Retain Truck Drivers
The driver shortage in the trucking industry continues, and longhaul routes remain the most vexing issue, according to experts.
February 11, 2025Wheel OEM Accuride’s US Operations Emerging From Bankruptcy
Accuride’s U.S. and Canadian businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October with liabilities of between $500 million and $1 billion.
February 10, 2025Northvolt’s Bankruptcy Deals $531M Blow to Swedish Investors
Sweden’s state-owned pension investors, collectively known as the AP Funds, have fully written down their entire investment in bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB.
February 10, 2025China’s 10% Tariff on US Cars Hits GM, Ford SUVs
China’s 10% additional tariff on vehicles with engines larger than 2.5 liters imported from the U.S. took effect Feb. 10.
February 10, 2025A Timeline of US-China Retaliatory Tariffs
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Feb. 10, hours after President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports.
February 10, 2025Rivian Broadens Sales of Van Once Exclusive to Amazon
Rivian said it will sell its electric delivery van designed for Amazon to other customers, a move to boost revenue from fleet operators as consumer demand for battery-powered cars slows.
February 10, 2025Trump Says He Will Announce 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will announce Feb. 10 that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.
February 10, 2025Fleet Monitoring: Boosting Efficiency, Safety and Compliance for Modern Fleets
Today's GPS technology and AI analytics have transformed the task of monitoring fleet performance into a science of precision and possibility.
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