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Trump forced-labor tariffs face skeptical trade court
The Trump administration faced skeptical questions from a U.S. trade court about the legal foundation underpinning President Trump’s latest round of global tariffs.
October 1, 20262026 MCE
Complete coverage of American Trucking Associations' 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition, held Oct. 17-20, at the Charlotte Convention Center.
September 30, 2026Trucking must rethink workflows as AI expands, Trimble CEO says
Rob Painter likened AI to “modern rigging” that can help transportation companies spot a supply chain storm far in advance instead of acting reactively.
September 30, 2026Funding for IIJA transportation programs set to expire
Absent congressional action, several transportation programs funded through advance appropriations under the 2021 infrastructure law will lose funding authority beginning Oct. 1.
September 30, 2026Shale executives say Iran war is sowing chaos in oil markets
In a series of anonymous comments from a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, energy executives called out the wide swings in oil prices as the main source of their unease.
September 30, 2026Carney accuses U.S. steelmaker of betraying Canadian workers
Stelco announced layoffs it attributed in part to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Carney also threatened legal action.
September 30, 2026FMCSA issues fuel transport waiver as diesel supplies tighten
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has waived hours-of-service requirements for interstate gasoline and diesel haulers through Dec. 16.
September 30, 2026Mexico grows confident on U.S. deal to cut steel, car tariffs
The two nations are working on the details of an agreement that would cut U.S. tariffs on light vehicles to 15% from the current 25%.
September 30, 2026FedEx orders $300M worth of EV trucks from Harbinger
Harbinger plans to deliver the vehicles by the end of 2027. FedEx will deploy the trucks across its pickup and delivery operations in the U.S. and Canada.
September 30, 2026General Mills names COO Dana McNabb as next CEO
General Mills said Dana McNabb will become its CEO at the start of next year, succeeding Jeff Harmening.
September 30, 2026