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Photos from American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition at San Diego Convention Center on Oct. 25-28, 2025. 

Truck imports that qualify for relief under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement will be exempt from the charges, but not buses, according to the fact sheet.

“The reason you’ve seen spot rates up in the last couple of weeks — it’s been because of the enforcement activity,” said J.B. Hunt Chief Operating Officer Nick Hobbs.

The Commerce Department is slated to announce a five-year extension for an arrangement that allows automakers to reduce what they pay in tariffs on imported car parts.

The manufacturer on Oct. 17 projected declining North American truck registrations for 2026, with CEO Martin Lundstedt citing rising uncertainty tied to President Trump’s planned duties.

Stellantis declined to comment on conversations with the government. It has confirmed it’s adding a third shift at an Ontario facility and described Canada as “very important” to its plans.

First Brands has admitted it can’t find $2.3 billion related to off-balance sheet financing deals. Lawyers for the U.S. Trustee  asked a judge to move up a hearing on the request to Oct. 29.

The Project44 2025 Annual State of Consumer Holiday Shopping Report found that 40% of consumers have capped their holiday budgets at $500 amid economic uncertainty.

Tesla is also under scrutiny in the U.S., with NHTSA having launched a defect investigation into certain Model Y door handles. 

RealTruck Group told lenders it uses fundamentally different financing tools from those tapped by First Brands Group, another parts maker that collapsed into bankruptcy last month.