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BusinessEquipmentTCA

Say Goodbye to the Ford Focus

The last unit, a white five-door hatchback, rolled off the line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany this month, marking the end of a car that sold more than 12 million units worldwide, Ford said.

November 18, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Toyota Lays Out $912M Plan to Boost US Hybrid Production

Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world鈥檚 biggest carmaker said in a statement.聽

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Wants More Details From California on CDL Compliance

Agency's letter to the state Department of Motor Vehicles outlined a series of actions California must take to rectify what FMCSA has determined are problematic processes and systems.

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Mexico Concedes Airport Slots to US for Travel, Freight

Sheinbaum said that talks with U.S. carriers will go on but the feeling is that cargo airlines are satisfied with the agreement over slots at two airports.

November 18, 2025
BusinessFuel

Atlantic LNG Freight Rates Surge to Highest Since Early 2024

The spot rate to hire an LNG vessel for delivery from the U.S. to Europe jumped 19% to $98,250 per day, the highest since January 2024. Costs to hire a tanker in the Pacific Ocean also jumped 15%.

November 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Zoox to Give Free Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco

California regulators still have to approve Zoox's application to charge for rides in San Francisco 鈥 a clearance that聽Waymo received in August 2023聽after overcoming safety concerns.

November 18, 2025
BusinessPrivate

爱豆传媒 Depot Lowers Forecast on Weak Housing Market

爱豆传媒 Depot's third quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that is in a deep funk.

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NTSB Set to Vote on Cause of Baltimore Bridge Disaster

The vote is scheduled a day after Maryland officials聽more than doubled the estimated cost聽to replace the bridge and added two years onto the projected completion date 鈥 to 2030.聽

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

US-China Trade Truce May Ease Logistics Costs, DP World Says

鈥淚t will definitely be positive for the cost of logistics,鈥 said Mohammed Akoojee. 鈥淯p until now, the trade war has increased the cost of logistics in terms of freight rates and duties.鈥

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Lending Firm Raistone Seeks Rescue After First Brands Demise

Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.

November 18, 2025