Truck News
Boston Weighs Clampdown on Robotaxis in Threat to Waymo
The autonomous cars wouldn’t be allowed to operate unless a human safety operator is inside the vehicle and able to intervene, according to the proposed ordinance.
October 29, 2025Rivian Won’t Tap US Loan Until New Plant Built, CFO Says
CFO Claire McDonough said the EV maker anticipates starting construction on the Georgia factory next year and seeking reimbursement from a Department of Energy loan once it’s completed.
October 29, 2025US, South Korea Finalize Trade Deal After Months of Talks
South Korea Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom said that Seoul would spend $150 billion on shipbuilding in the U.S. and provide $200 billion in cash under an investment pledge.
October 29, 2025Uber Rolls Out in San Francisco With Lucid, Nuro Robotaxis
The move is a step toward Uber challenging Alphabet’s Waymo, whose driverless taxis have become ubiquitous in San Francisco. Road testing is underway.
October 29, 2025China Buys First Cargoes of US Soybeans This Season
Chinese and U.S. officials reached a broad framework agreement over the weekend in Malaysia, paving the way for Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump to finalize a trade deal.
October 29, 2025Groendyke’s Hodgen Installed as 81st ATA Chairman
Calling trucking a “noble profession” he’s proud to serve, Greg Hodgen of Groendyke Transport was elected the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations on Oct. 28.
October 28, 2025Groendyke’s Greg Hodgen Aims to Be Trucking’s Superhero
Groendyke Transport CEO Greg Hodgen on Oct. 28 became the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations. He wants to spotlight the environmental and safety gains trucking has made.
October 28, 2025Drivers Most Fret About Wages Not Keeping Up With Inflation
Compensation is the top concern among professional drivers in 2025, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey of trucking industry participants.
October 28, 2025Trump Tightens Oil Sanctions to Push Putin Toward Talks
Crude prices jumped after the sanctions announcement, but market reaction has been muted amid confusion over just how seriously the White House would enforce the new measures.
October 28, 2025Tesla May Add Steering Wheel, Pedals to Cybercab After All
“If we have to have a steering wheel, it can have a steering wheel and pedals,” Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla’s board of directors, told Bloomberg News in an interview Oct. 28.
October 28, 2025