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Truck tonnage in June inched up 0.5% compared with year-ago levels, a slowdown compared with recent months amid a tempering of freight activity nationwide, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

Honda Motor Co. long eschewed big strategic alliances, preferring to go it alone even as many of its carmaking peers banded to improve economies of scale. That strategy is changing now that the Japanese automaker is shifting more aggressively to electric vehicles.

Braking and air suspension systems provider Haldex reported positive net income and a 30% gain in revenue for the second quarter, ended June 30.

General Motors announced its Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources.

Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up.

Yokohama Tire Corp. President Jeff Barna announced two executive management changes.

Southeastern Freight Lines was recognized as the best regional carrier for 2020 by transportation services provider Transplace.

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced an order from Sunbelt Rentals for five of its heavy-duty battery-electric Model 579EVs intended to deliver rental machinery.

The U.S. is clashing with Mexico and Canada over rules for cars shipped across regional borders, with automakers and governments telling the Biden administration that it’s imperiling the success of their new trade pact.

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., is pushing back to September its plans to start production of its debut vehicle, which was supposed to begin this month.