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The Department of Transportation has threatened to withhold federal highway funds from any state that didn't work to scrub licenses with discrepancies.
Weakness in Daimler Truck's key North American market was largely to blame for the decline, with sales slumping 26% to 142,000 vehicles.
A ruling against Trump on tariffs would undercut the centerpiece of his economic agenda and deliver his biggest legal defeat since returning to the White House.
The states of Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota and Florida adopted fuel-tax increases for 2026, while just one state — Utah — reduced its motor fuel tax rates.
Transportation companies such as C.H. Robinson and XPO have already added services and warehouse space to support customers in Mexico that are shipping or are planning to ship to the U.S.
FedEx Corp. has filed to spin off its freight division into its own stand-alone business, the company announced Jan. 16. The separation is on schedule to be completed June 1.
McLeod Completes Autonomous Truck Integration With Aurora
The collaboration between McLeod and Aurora, first announced Aug. 28, enables trucking businesses to book and manage autonomous truck capacity using their existing McLeod TMS.
J.B. Hunt Misses Revenue Estimates on Freight Slump
J.B. Hunt handled fewer longhaul, coast-to-coast shipments during the quarter, with intermodal volumes shifting toward shorter hauls in the eastern U.S.
Guillaume Giroudon to Lead Operations at Mack’s LVO Plant
Guillaume Giroudon will become general manager of Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations manufacturing plant in Macungie, Pa., the Volvo Group division said.
Stellantis CEO Filosa Wants to Keep the Carmaker Intact
Antonio Filosa is overseeing a wide-ranging review of the automaker’s global operations in bid to stabilize the company after suffering dramatic market-share declines under Carlos Tavares.
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The Trump administration’s infrastructure agenda is committed to project delivery for improving safety and economic growth, a USDOT official said at TRB's annual meeting.
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