Hess, the U.S. oil producer widely known for its signature green-and-white toy trucks, said the release of a collection of new miniature vehicles was delayed because of trade tariffs.
May 13, 2025Fleet Equipment News
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Hess Blames Tariffs for Delaying Toy Truck Release
April Class 8 Truck Sales Slip 8.7% as Market Slump Persists
U.S. Class 8 retail sales closed in on nearly two years of year-over-year declines in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
May 13, 2025GM Hires Aurora Co-Founder Sterling Anderson
GM has hired Sterling Anderson, the former director of Tesla’s Autopilot program and a co-founder of autonomous startup Aurora, as chief product officer overseeing all vehicle development.
May 12, 2025Senate GOP Seeks to Revoke California Emissions Powers
Senate Republicans are developing a strategy to formally push back on certain Biden-era emissions waivers granted to the state of California.
May 12, 2025Calif. Drayage Fleets Face Battery-Electric Truck Dilemma
Carriers in California won’t be doing a U-turn on the highway to battery-electric truck adoption despite regulatory change, but executives say the thoroughfare needs some maintenance.
May 9, 2025Tariffs Start to Bite US Farmers and Ag Suppliers
Lack of clarity on how the Trump administration will address much-needed incentives for crop-based fuels in the next few years has added to concerns.
May 9, 2025Stellantis Nears CEO Pick With Antonio Filosa Leading
A spokesperson for Stellantis said no decision has been made and the timing for nominating the new CEO is unchanged. Filosa didn’t respond to a request for comment.
May 9, 2025Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants
The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
May 9, 2025Trucking Industry Awaits Trump Regulatory Shift
EPA is reconsidering the GHG3 rule and California emission waivers, signaling a shift toward less stringent regulations that may reshape the trucking industry's future.
May 9, 2025Emission Rules in Flux; Truck Makers Stay the Course
Alterations to federal emission regulations for Class 8 trucks are likely in the coming months, but the timeline for those changes is unclear, according to industry observers.
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