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GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler Truck narrows field for largest U.S. plant site

“We have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,” CEO Karin Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference.

September 14, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

DTNA to keep Carolinas, Mexico plants open even with addition

Daimler Truck does not expect to shutter any additional North American manufacturing plants as a consequence of plans to build its largest U.S. assembly facility.

August 10, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

States Crack Down on Cargo Theft as Deceptive Pickups Rise

Truckers across the U.S. are having freight stolen at a rate amounting to $18 million each day, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

June 4, 2026
GovernmentSafety

Truck Driver Helps Avert Alleged Kidnapping in S.C.

Anthony Moore was driving when he saw a handcuffed woman run into the road. She reached his truck and asked for help as a man claiming to be police pursued her.

June 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Hankook Truck Tire Production Line to Begin Rolling in July

Construction of the South Korean company’s expansion of the Clarksville, Tenn., plant, which began in December 2023, is scheduled to be completed in June.

April 3, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Bob’s Furniture Goes Public With $2.2 Billion Valuation

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

February 5, 2026
GovernmentTechnologySafety

South Carolina Deploys Virtual Weigh Stations Using Sensors

Two state agencies in South Carolina have partnered to launch virtual weigh stations to improve efficiencies in freight transportation.

January 28, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Estes Adds 6 More Terminals on Road to 14,000 Doors

Estes hinted that more purchases are likely in the pipeline, all part of an ongoing push to expand the carrier’s network now that it has fully incorporated terminals acquired from Yellow.

January 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Tesla Co-Founder Straubel’s Battery Firm Redwood Cuts Dozens

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, cut dozens of jobs as the startup scales back some of its ambitious projects.

November 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Co-Founder's Battery Recycling Plant Starts Production

JB Straubel's Redwood Materials has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina that will supply badly needed critical materials.

November 6, 2025

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