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Duffy, DOT to Enforce English-Language Standard

The transportation secretary mandated non-English-proficient truckers be ordered off roads and promised greater scrutiny on non-domiciled and verifications of U.S. and foreign CDLs.

May 21, 2025
BusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Freight Trains Return to Asheville After Hurricane Helene

Now that freight trains are reaching Asheville, N.C., again, Norfolk Southern says it has turned its attention to restoring its tracks that connect the mountains with the rest of the state.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

ATA Opposes Federal Probe That Could Increase Truck Tariffs

ATA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are opposing a proposed federal investigation into whether the importation of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts poses a threat to national security.

May 21, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Toyota Could Make Small Pickup Trucks as US Demand Booms

Toyota is looking into offering a compact pickup in the U.S., potentially joining Ford and Hyundai in competing in the growing market for entry-level trucks.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

US Sets the Stage for Duties on Battery Materials From China

The U.S. Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China, after concluding materials had been unfairly subsidized.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

China-US Trade Soars in Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

A temporary trade truce between the world鈥檚 two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China鈥檚 ports and factory floors.

May 21, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Autonomous Truck Startup Einride Considers US IPO

Einride is shaking up its top management as the Swedish driverless truck startup lays the groundwork for a possible initial public offering.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Musk Expects 鈥楬undreds of Thousands鈥 of Self-Driving Teslas

Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon Issues Backdated Refunds in Policy Review

Amazon customers are suddenly getting refunds for products they purchased and returned as far back as 2018, along with apologies from the retailer after it discovered 鈥渦nresolved鈥 issues.

May 21, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous

Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

The rare structure 鈥 bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period 鈥 offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.

May 20, 2025