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Lutnick Fields Rival US Steel Bids by Nippon Steel, Activist

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has emerged as a key player in determining the future of United States Steel Corp., holding back-to-back meetings with rival bidders for the American steelmaker last week.

April 1, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Tenstreet Boosts Carrier Network With DriverReach Acquisition

Trucking software company Tenstreet on March 31 announced it has closed its acquisition of driver and compliance management software provider DriverReach.

April 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Peterbilt Expands Powertrain Options on 579, 567, 589

Peterbilt will make powertrains with a TX-12 Pro automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination an option available to buyers of its 579, 567 and 589 tractors.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Wyoming to Ease Permitting Process for Commercial Loads

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has enacted two laws taking effect July 1 that will offer more options for commercial load permits and impose tougher restrictions on commercial drivers.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

April 2 Tariffs to Take Immediate Effect, White House Says

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will take immediate effect after they are announced April 2, his top spokeswoman said.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Trump Says He’ll Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks

President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker emissions standards for cars and light trucks, casting former President Joe Biden's pollution curbs as onerous for automakers.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Tokyo Gas Purchases Chevron’s Texas Gas Assets

TG Natural Resources, owned by Tokyo Gas, and Castleton Commodities International, is acquiring a 70% stake in the East Texas gas assets of Chevron U.S.A. for $525 million.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Japan to Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said April 1 his government is making last-ditch efforts to get President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Reciprocal Tariffs Will Overturn Decades of Trade Policy

The “reciprocal’’ tariffs that President Donald Trump is set to announce April 2 are likely to create chaos for global businesses and conflict with America’s allies and adversaries alike.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs

Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.

April 1, 2025