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House bill to repeal 12% FET on trucks reintroduced
The bill would do away with the Federal Excise Tax that adds an average of $22,000 to new truck purchases. Also: ATA opens nominations...... Read more
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VTNA to Lay Off Up to 350 Employees at Virginia Plant
As many as 350 staff will be laid off in early April at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., a Volvo Group representative told Transport Topics.... Read more
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Trump, Carney Talk, Plan Meeting After Canada’s Election
President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two would meet after Canada’s election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the allies.... Read more
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Georgia Passes Third-Party Lawsuit Financing Measure
Georgia has passed a measure that would ensure juries know outside groups that are financing lawsuits and prohibit those groups from pressuring plaintiffs on when or how to settle a case.... Read more
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Daimler Truck Plans AI-Powered Military Vehicle
Daimler Truck Holding announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defense tech firm ARX Robotics.... Read more
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CK Hutchison May Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal
Billionaire Li Ka-shing reportedly won’t go ahead with the expected signing next week of a controversial deal to sell his Panama Canal ports to a consortium including BlackRock.... Read more
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US Inflation Remained Elevated in February
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. ... Read more
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BRW Earns Full DOD Approval for Military Freight Services
BRW took a major step further into government and defense contracting by securing approval to handle more military freight, the company announced March 20.... Read more
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Economist: Tariffs Risk ‘Irreparable Damage’ to US Carmakers
Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.... Read more
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6 reasons to consider a dedicated contract carrier
Dedicated contract carriage can help private fleets save money, increase reliability and improve customer satisfaction.... Read more
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SF Holding to Expand Air Cargo Operations
SF Holding Co. aims to solidify its time-definite express business by expanding airfreight operations this year to meet intensifying competition in the courier industry.... Read more
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Says Trump Has Pardoned Him
“This pardon is not just about me — it’s about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that’s a lot of people,” Milton said in a press release.... Read more
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NTSB Identifies 68 At-Risk Bridges in 19 States
NTSB identified 68 bridges, including San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, that cross over oceangoing vessels that may collapse in 19 states if struck by ships.... Read more
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Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows
Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.... Read more
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Motion picture haulers seek renewal of waiver from Clearinghouse regs
First granted in 2020, the waiver allows members of DISA Entertainment Compliance Solutions to conduct limited queries of the...... Read more
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