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Used Class 8 truck sales slowed in August, defying typical seasonal trends as inventories tightened.

An extended shutdown of refineries would put a crimp in fuel supplies that already have taken a hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia's war against Ukraine.

Shell received U.S. approval to become the first oil producer to use drones on offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to speed post-hurricane inspections.

The move positions Geely to be the first Chinese mass-market electric vehicle maker to establish a presence in the North American market.

Brent crude oil declined 0.4% to $103.89 a barrel. The drop in oil prices comes after stocks felt pressure on Oct. 8 from a 4.1% rise in the price for a barrel of Brent to more than $104.

“Only you should have access to all your data. Only you should have the big picture of your business. No one else,” Jacques DeLarochelliere said.

Trucking telematics provider Isaac Instruments is introducing configurable in-cab alerts that empower drivers to self-correct unsafe behaviors.

The journey costs about $80 million, compared with $74 million for a standard SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, shipbroker Gibson said this week. 

North America posted the larger percentage increase of the two truck segments in Q3, while Mercedes-Benz Trucks also recorded higher sales.

Tesla’s driver-assistance branding has long been a point of contention with regulators, safety advocates and some Tesla customers, who say the name gives the impression of full autonomy.