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Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list is now available! See who made this year's list of the largest carriers in North America here:
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2025 annual rankings provide an indispensable overview of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, along with timely analysis of trends shaping the industry.
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By choosing LFP technology from @catl_official, @GM is hoping to balance lower battery costs with tariff challenges while domestic production ramps up.
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“To stay competitive, GM will temporarily source these packs from similar suppliers to power our most affordable EV model,” the company said in a statement.
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A potential @USFoods-Performance Food Group merger would form the nation’s largest food-service distributor, with an estimated 18% market share.
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“Our ask of PFG is to simply work together to further understand the merits and opportunities of a potential combination,” US Foods CEO Dave Flitman said.
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Trump's trade wars continue to weigh on U.S. farm exports as China sources more grain and soybeans from Brazil.
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The shift in fortunes began during President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in his first term, with the initial annual deficits recorded in 2019 and 2020.
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Motor fuel taxes just fell in Connecticut, Kentucky and Maryland — but 10 other states raised rates to fund highways and transit. Story by @_NoelFletcher.
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Motor fuel taxes fell in three states but rose in 10 others after states on July 1 either recalculated their annual rates or adopted legislation to pay for highway infrastructure.
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“The real question everybody in the industry is asking is whether there will be a component tariff, where the chips in a device would require some sort of separate tariff calculation.”.
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“The real question everybody in the industry is asking is whether there will be a component tariff, where the chips in a device would require some sort of separate tariff calculation.”
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Auto industry contends with fast-changing policies that are seeing costs balloon.
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Toyota’s estimate dwarfs recent forecasts from global heavyweights as the auto industry contends with fast-changing policies that are seeing costs balloon.
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But 13,300 units ordered does represent a 41% sequential increase from June, based on data from @actresearch. By @ConnorInTheNews .
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North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below prior-year results by slipping nearly 2% in July, according to ACT Research.
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The deal includes Northvolt’s flagship factory and a research and development facility, both in Sweden, and the site of a future factory in Germany.
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The deal includes Northvolt’s flagship factory and a research and development facility, both in Sweden, and the site of a future factory in Germany.
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Despite record ride volume and active passengers, @lyft's Q2 numbers came in below expectations, underscoring competitive pressure in ride-hailing.
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The results landed just hours after Uber issued a better-than-expected forecast for the third quarter and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on gross bookings.
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The AMERICA DRIVES Act would set a framework for driverless big rigs nationally. By @eugenemulero .
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Legislation that aims to establish a nationwide policy framework for autonomous commercial vehicles was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Industry analysts say lingering questions over truck emissions rules have weakened 2025 demand, especially in the truckload segment. Legal challenges are expected, potentially extending the uncertainty well beyond the comment period. Story by @kginalex.
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GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.
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The pair will develop four vehicles for the central and South American market, including a compact SUV, sedan and two pickups.
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The two companies also will develop four vehicles for Central and South American markets.
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CEO Vincent Clerc described conditions in the U.S. as subdued owing to the uncertainty from trade tariffs.
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CEO Vincent Clerc described conditions in the U.S. as subdued owing to the uncertainty from trade tariffs.
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It's a sign of the close tabs that safety regulators are keeping on the so-called Full Self-Driving technology.
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It's a sign that the safety regulator is keeping close tabs on Tesla's so-called Full Self-Driving technology.
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The economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy.
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Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher.
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Housing, energy infrastructure and surface transportation upgrades are high on the list of priorities. Story via @eugenemulero. @SenCapito @SenWhitehouse .
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Environmental permitting policy directives regarding housing, energy infrastructure and surface transportation upgrades are high on the list, according to the EPW chairwoman.
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.@nvidia's Jensen Huang urged the White House to spare the company’s Taiwan-built AI chips from upcoming tariff hikes.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit came hours before another tech leader — Apple CEO Tim Cook — was set to announce a commitment for $100 billion in fresh domestic manufacturing investments.
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Beijing’s prolonged investigation keeps Brazil, Australia, Argentina and U.S. suppliers waiting for clarity on future beef access.
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The extension was announced Aug. 6 by the Ministry of Commerce. China is the world’s top buyer of the meat, which means its imports are tracked closely by the global market.
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Traditional controls are no longer mandatory for @zoox's self-driving shuttle, thanks to the @NHTSAgov exemption today.
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U.S. auto safety regulators granted an exemption to federal vehicle safety standards for purpose-built driverless cars made by Zoox, the Transportation Department said in a statement.
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The Western region has seen the most violations, with 412. @CVSA began issuing out-of-service violations June 25. By @_NoelFletcher @FMCSA @USDOT .
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More than 1,200 truckers have been removed from U.S. highways since May for being unable to communicate adequately in English or read English-language highway signs.
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