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U.S. Class 8 retail sales continued the trend of year-over-year declines by falling 12.9% in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

NHTSA has opened an investigation into Zoox, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., after two incidents in which its SUVs suddenly braked and were rear-ended.

Losses at tire manufacturer Goodyear narrowed in the first quarter of 2024 due in part to an ongoing restructuring that won positive reviews from analysts.

As trucking mergers and acquisitions followed the freight market into a down cycle, conditions have stabilized, showing positive signs for the sector going forward.

The joining of trucking companies comes with challenges throughout the merger and acquisition process. The slow-moving procedure was exacerbated during the boom/bust cycle of 2022-23.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer this month touted the chamber’s evaluation of the White House’s budget request for fiscal 2025.

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Superpowers led by the U.S. and European Union have funneled $81 billion toward cranking out the next generation of semiconductors, escalating a showdown with China for chip supremacy.

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New Partnership Brings Renewable Diesel to Southeast US

A new source of renewable diesel is making its way into the southeastern U.S. for commercial operations including trucks operating at the Port of Savannah.

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Maersk Sees Improved Prospects for Global Container Trade

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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Used Class 8 truck sales in March rose 7.4% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported. Sales increased to 21,700 units from 20,200 during the 2023 period.

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Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said April numbers will show trade flows coming to the U.S. West Coast are continuing to strengthen.

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