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Randy Bell of International Motors contrasted his big-tech background with the current state of truck specification tools and AI's role in vehicle spec’ing.

Trump said the plant, when completed, would produce 10 million tons of steel a year using iron ore from one of the company’s Minnesota mines.

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.

Panelists stressed that while carriers that move early can gain a competitive advantage, workforce concerns remain a critical part of implementation.

Tesla launched high-volume production of its Class 8 battery-electric Semi tractor at its factory in Reno, Nev., with plans to build 1,000 trucks a week.

The U.S. has emerged as the world’s supplier of last resort, with diesel exports surging to a weekly record of nearly 2 million barrels a day in August.

The United States and China released Sept. 28 reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts.

Samantha Thompson, vice president of customer experience at the truck leasing and maintenance giant, encouraged industry leaders to explore uses of AI.

Aurora Innovation will launch a hardware-as-a-service model in partnership with Aumovio by the end of 2027, according to Chief Financial Officer David Maday.

The Trump administration finalized a significant weakening of federal fuel economy standards for automobiles Sept. 28.