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• Mack Trucks Unwraps Pioneer Electric Plans    (2025-04-29)
  Mack Trucks pulled back the curtain April 29 on plans to launch a battery-electric version of the Volvo Group division’s recently unveiled flagship on-highway Class 8 tractor, the Pioneer.
• Tritium’s Tri-Flex allows ultra-scaling for up to 64 EV charge points    (2025-04-29)
  Tritium, manufacturer of DC fast chargers, launched its Tri-Flex charging platform in Canada and the U.S. at ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. The platform features a distributed architecture that […]
• ADM Layoffs Upend Trader’s Global Commodity Desk    (2025-04-29)
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is cutting jobs at its global commodity desk after a probe into its accounting practices wiped out billions from the agriculture giant’s value, according to sources.
• International Motors Job Cuts Limited to Mexico, CEO Says    (2025-04-29)
  International Motors does not expect any job cuts at its U.S. manufacturing facilities despite a slump in demand in the first quarter of 2025, CEO Mathias Carlbaum said April 29.
• Trump Signs Order Providing Relief From Auto Tariffs    (2025-04-29)
  President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing the impact of his auto tariffs, yielding to weeks of intense lobbying from automakers, parts suppliers and car dealers.
• Paccar Q1 Profit Dives on Demand Slump, European Charge    (2025-04-29)
  Bellevue, Wash.-based Paccar reported net income of $505.1 million in the first three months of 2025, less than half the $1.195 billion profit posted in the year-ago period.
• UPS Earnings Rise 3.3% Amid Cost Cuts, Network Revamp    (2025-04-29)
  UPS experienced a 3.3% rise in earnings during the first quarter amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve its network, the company reported April 29.
• Washington State Testing I-5, I-90 Cameras to Deter Speed    (2025-04-29)
  Lawmakers are funding the $1 million pilot project led by the state's Department of Transportation in partnership with the State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
• House Eyes New Vehicle Fees to Boost Highway Trust Fund    (2025-04-29)
  “If successful,” Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) explained, “these new user fees would represent the first new funding streams into the Highway Trust Fund in more than 30 years.”
• Sysco Slashes Outlook as Wary Americans Tighten Budgets    (2025-04-29)
  Sysco Corp. lowered its outlook as weakening consumer confidence causes Americans to dine out less.
• Rumsey: Alternative Fuels Will Advance Despite Uncertainty    (2025-04-29)
  The innovation of alternative fuels is poised to move forward, said Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey, despite uncertainty around regulations, incentives and trade policies.
• Hyundai Unwraps Xcient Tractor Overhaul    (2025-04-29)
  Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled the latest iteration of its Class 8 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor April 28, overhauling the powertrain, safety systems and driver comforts.
• VTNA to Launch CARB-Compliant Engine for Redesigned VNL, VNR    (2025-04-29)
  Volvo Trucks North America plans to launch a California Air Resources Board Omnibus rule-compliant diesel engine for its revamped longhaul and regional-haul tractors, the VNL and VNR.
• Record US Goods-Trade Deficit Shows Hit to Economy in Q1    (2025-04-29)
  The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get ahead of tariffs, indicating a large hit to the economy in Q1.
• Motive Technologies Cleared in Patent Infringement Case    (2025-04-29)
  A federal jury in San Francisco has handed down a unanimous verdict clearing Motive Technologies Inc. of allegations it copied patents owned by technology developer Omnitracs.
• Replacement Truck Tire Prices to Rise in May Due to Tariffs    (2025-04-29)
  Market observers say fleets can expect more replacement tire price hikes in the coming weeks and months as tariffs on rubber imports and all goods from some of the top tire exporting countries to the United States are passed through to customers.
• ArcBest Reports Q1 Revenue Slips Just Below $1 Billion    (2025-04-29)
  ArcBest posted a drop in revenue but saw bottom-line results swing from a year-ago loss to a profit during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 29.
• Clarios Releases New Battery Technology to Reduce Idling    (2025-04-29)
  Clarios has released a battery-monitoring technology, IdleLess, that provides real-time insights on heavy-duty vehicles while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
• Diesel Price Down 2¢ to $3.514 a Gallon    (2025-04-29)
  The national average diesel price dipped 2 cents a gallon to $3.514, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released April 29.
• Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After White House Criticism    (2025-04-29)
  Amazon said April 29 it never planned to widely display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products after the White House blasted the reported move.
• Plus, Hyundai Pitch Vision for Self-Driving Hydrogen Trucks    (2025-04-29)
  Hydrogen trucks cost more than diesel models, but autonomous driving capabilities could double the utilization of those vehicles and improve the total cost of ownership calculation.
• CVSA backs Trump's move to require drivers speak English    (2025-04-29)
  The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee on Tuesday voted to back President Trump's demand...
• Part-time reefer puller '98 379 painted to match owner's Harley    (2025-04-29)
  This '98 Pete is painted in Harley-Davidson's Frosted Teal and Crushed Ice White with pearl paint colors to match owner John Treadway's...
• Transportation budget moves in House might help small fleets in 'Conditional' safety rating limbo    (2025-04-29)
  The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's budget proposal includes funding for a public website for brokers to confirm...
• Building a Carrier Packet That Wins You Freight    (2025-04-28)
  Your carrier packet is the first handshake for potential clients. Here are some tips to make sure yours wins you business. The post Building a Carrier Packet That Wins You Freight appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Freightliner Cascadia now available with Cummins X15N natural gas engine    (2025-04-28)
  Freightliner has opened orders for its Fifth Generation Cascadia trucks equipped with the Cummins X15N engine. The announcement, made at ACT Expo in Anaheim, Calif., comes eight months after Cummins […]
• Peterbilt Unveils Battery-Electric Models 579EV and 567EV    (2025-04-28)
  The models were unveiled April 14 at a media preview at Texas Motor Speedway in advance of the trucks’ official debut April 28 at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
• Kenworth Launches T680E Revamp, Unveils Battery-Electric T880    (2025-04-28)
  Kenworth launched a revamped version of the battery-electric configuration of its T680 tractor April 28 at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.
• Trump’s Executive Order For Trucking Revives a Rule Nearly 90 Years Old    (2025-04-28)
  Two new executive orders refocus attention on English language requirements for truck drivers, reviving enforcement protocols that have existed since 1937. Industry voices say training, licensing and real-world risk management are essential priorities beyond language rules. The post Trump’s Executive Order For Trucking Revives a Rule Nearly 90 Years Old appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Tariff 'Chaos' Drags Manufacturing Gauge to Worst Since 2020    (2025-04-28)
  A widely followed measure of Texas manufacturing activity weakened as executives used words like “chaos” and “insanity” to describe the turmoil spurred by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
• What the Latest Rate Dip Means for Small Carriers (Part 2)    (2025-04-28)
  The freight recession is dragging on and getting deeper as tariffs throw a wrench into any possible recovery. What does this mean for small carriers? The post What the Latest Rate Dip Means for Small Carriers (Part 2) appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Meet Bubba. The AI Voice Assistant Built for Truckers    (2025-04-28)
  Meet Bubba, the AI-powered voice assistant designed specifically for drivers. Bubba finds loads, negotiates rates, vets brokers and manages documents while protecting drivers' profits and time. After decades of everyone but drivers using AI, Bubba finally brings real-world driver-first solutions that let you stay focused on the road while maximizing your margins. Learn why Bubba might just be the smartest, toughest, “Say no to Cheap Freight" dispatcher you’ll ever have. The post Meet Bubba. The AI Voice Assistant Built for Truckers appeared first on FreightWaves.
• 2 more charged in death of Louisiana staged truck accident witness    (2025-04-28)
  Two more men were charged with the murder of a cooperating witness in the Louisiana staged accident scam. The post 2 more charged in death of Louisiana staged truck accident witness appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump mandates English for truckers, import delays expected this week    (2025-04-28)
  Trump signs executive order mandating that all commercial truck drivers be proficient in English and the slowdown in imports is expected to show up in US ports this week. The post Trump mandates English for truckers, import delays expected this week appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Longshore union blasts Trump tariffs, warns of massive job losses    (2025-04-28)
  The International Longshore and Warehouse Union on Monday blasted President Trump’s trade war with China, saying tariffs will cause massive job losses and devastate working-class families. The post Longshore union blasts Trump tariffs, warns of massive job losses appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump requiring that truckers speak and read English    (2025-04-28)
  President Trump signed an executive order on Monday requiring that truck drivers speak and read English or risk being taken off the road. The post Trump requiring that truckers speak and read English appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Motive’s Vision 25 Conference Reimagines Fleet Safety Culture with AI and a Personal Touch    (2025-04-28)
  At Motive’s Vision 25 Summit, fleet leaders saw firsthand how AI-powered tools can transform safety, efficiency and driver culture. With new AI features like Motive AI Coach, real-time fatigue detection, fraud prevention and natural language analytics, Motive emphasized that technology should serve, not replace the people behind the wheel. Real-world success stories and a major courtroom win against Omnitracs reinforced that Motive’s future isn't just built on innovation, but on trust, transparency and tangible results for fleets ready to lead the next era of trucking. The post Motive’s Vision 25 Conference Reimagines Fleet Safety Culture with AI and a Personal Touch appeared first on FreightWaves.
• UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots    (2025-04-28)
  UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network, according to people familiar with the matter.
• Dispute over $6.7 million leads to closure of Kingsley Trucking    (2025-04-28)
  Kingsley Trucking ceased operations on Thursday after a Canadian court placed the 46-year-old carrier into receivership. The post Dispute over $6.7 million leads to closure of Kingsley Trucking appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Expanded Renewable Fuels Facility Opens at Port of Stockton    (2025-04-28)
  Port of Stockton in California celebrated the debut of an expanded renewable fuels terminal that will facilitate the movement of biodiesel and renewable diesel from ships.
• Iowa’s Biodiesel Consumption Doubled Last Year    (2025-04-28)
  Iowa’s biodiesel consumption doubled in the state despite uncertain federal regulation that constrained the biofuel industry, according to a new state report.
• New railroad heralds Indiana multimodal development    (2025-04-28)
  A new shortline railroad helped mark the ribbon-cutting on a multimodal development at Indiana’s largest port. The post New railroad heralds Indiana multimodal development appeared first on FreightWaves.
• ‘Sweatystartup’ Nick Huber on his new book ‘How To Get Rich Doing Boring Things’ | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?    (2025-04-28)
  Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Nick Huber; Tristan Bordallo The post ‘Sweatystartup’ Nick Huber on his new book ‘How To Get Rich Doing Boring Things’ | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution for April 28, 2025    (2025-04-28)
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 28, 2025 print edition.
• Clarios’ IdleLess to cut idling by up to 60%, save thousands in fuel costs    (2025-04-28)
  Clarios has launched IdleLess, a battery monitoring technology that slashes engine idling time by up to 60%, helping carriers save thousands of dollars in fuel costs per truck annually. “Clarios […]
• Tesla Could Benefit the Most From New NHTSA Rules    (2025-04-28)
  Rule changes announced by the Trump administration could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.
• Landstar quantifies suspected fraud event, delays Q1 report    (2025-04-28)
  Broker Landstar System has delayed its first-quarter report as it further investigates what it says was fraud tied to an independent agent working under its freight forwarding operation. The post Landstar quantifies suspected fraud event, delays Q1 report appeared first on FreightWaves.
• How do bonded warehouses work?    (2025-04-28)
  Tariffs can take a toll on the bottom line. Bonded warehouses help combat that. The post How do bonded warehouses work? appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal    (2025-04-28)
  Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.
• International Q1 Sales, Orders Fall on Customer Caution    (2025-04-28)
  International Motors’ sales and orders tumbled in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of economic uncertainty due to Trump administration tariffs and a weak U.S. freight market.
• Saia Grows Q1 Revenue by About 4% but Misses Expectations    (2025-04-28)
  Saia Inc. weathered market headwinds to post a revenue increase of more than 4% during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 25.
• Mass layoffs in trucking and retail coming – Apollo    (2025-04-28)
  Apollo Global Management has a grim warning for the trucking industry: a recession is coming and mass layoffs will come with it. The post Mass layoffs in trucking and retail coming – Apollo appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Driver feedback provider WorkHound sold to WorkStep    (2025-04-28)
  WorkHound, which takes in mostly driver feedback and sends it to their employers, has been sold. The post Driver feedback provider WorkHound sold to WorkStep appeared first on FreightWaves.
• International Unveils Battery-Electric Regional-Haul Tractor    (2025-04-28)
  International Motors launched a Class 8 battery-electric regional haul tractor, the eRH Series. The eRH joins the eMV medium-duty truck in International's battery-electric truck lineup.
• Logistics company Jet Freight to start virtual cargo airline in India     (2025-04-28)
  An asset management company in Dubai has placed a large order to convert used Airbus A330 passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration for customers in the India market. The post Logistics company Jet Freight to start virtual cargo airline in India  appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Plus Removes Driver for Unmanned Truck Test on Closed Course    (2025-04-28)
  The startup conducted a variety of driverless safety tests with its SuperDrive autonomous driving system installed on an International LT Series Class 8 tractor in East Liberty, Ohio.
• Bezos-Backed Startup Slate Launches US-Made Electric Pickup    (2025-04-28)
  Slate Auto plans to debut a small electric-powered, American-made pickup for less than $20,000 with federal subsidies.
• Trucking’s Energy Transition Enters ‘Peak Uncertainty’    (2025-04-28)
  The transportation industry’s transition toward low- and zero-emission vehicles and alternative fuels has entered an uncertain period as the U.S. regulatory landscape shifts rapidly.
• ‘No way’ US can recoup lost China container imports: Analyst    (2025-04-28)
  President Trump’s China trade embargo is projected to devastate containerized shipments moving through U.S. ports. The post ‘No way’ US can recoup lost China container imports: Analyst appeared first on FreightWaves.
• Trump’s Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Chain Jolt on Economy    (2025-04-28)
  Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.
• Next-Gen Truck APUs Promise Faster ROI and Greater Comfort    (2025-04-28)
  Battery technology advancements are ushering in a new electric auxiliary power unit — one that results in greater fuel savings and lower maintenance costs while still providing good power.
• Kenworth expands zero-emissions lineup with T680E and T880E    (2025-04-28)
  Kenworth amps up its electric lineup with the new T680E and T880E, built for faster charging and longer range.
• Peterbilt launching first vocational BEV, the Model 567EV    (2025-04-28)
  The industry's first electric vocational truck will be equipped with a new Paccar electric powertrain.
• Convictions handed down for members of drug trafficking org who hid meth in diesel tanks | Highway Angel pulls fellow trucker to safety    (2025-04-28)
  Five members of a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization were found guilty for their roles in transporting liquid meth from...
• Trump executive order: Truck drivers must speak English    (2025-04-28)
  President Donald Trump signed an executive order to return English language proficiency to the out-of-service criteria on Monday...