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October 15, 2025

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International Motors Q3 Truck, Bus Sales Drop 57%

International Motors sold 13,400 trucks and buses in the third quarter of 2025, a 57% decrease compared with 31,500 sales in the year-ago period, parent company Traton Group said Oct. 10. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

EQUIPMENT

Volkswagen’s Scania Opens $2.3 Billion Truck Factory in China

Western heavy-duty vehicle makers’ efforts to gain a foothold in China have so far struggled with a lack of profitability amid local competition. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump Threatens Cooking Oil Trade Ban With China

Cutting off cooking oil trade could have wide-ranging effects for the American heartland and in energy markets. Used cooking oil is a feedstock for biofuels such as renewable diesel. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

C.H. Robinson Unveils AI System for Drop Trailer Fleet

C.H. Robinson launched its AI-powered Asset Management System designed to bring real-time visibility and data-driven precision to one of the largest trailer networks in the U.S. freight market. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Maersk Opens Dallas-Area Facility, Eyes TL, LTL Expansion

The 100,000-square-foot plant is designed to process thousands of shipments weekly, serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Maersk’s broader national network. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Walmart on Path to Trillion-Dollar Status After OpenAI Pact

Cracking the trillion-dollar threshold would vault Walmart into a rare group of stocks, one that remains overwhelmingly dominated by technology names. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "Hey Buddy, Is Your Navigation Broken?"

BUSINESS

Stellantis to Invest $13B to Expand US Operations

More than 5,000 new jobs will be spread across plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Read more…

BUSINESS

Kentucky — and Its Ford Plant — on Front Lines of Trade War

Sen. Rand Paul says constituents tell him "tariffs are killing the bourbon industry" and "the cargo transport industry." Read more…

FUEL

Paccar, Dragonfly Energy Study Battery-Based Idle Reduction

The companies say the collaboration is focused on helping fleets improve efficiency, driver comfort and reliability. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Trump Port Fees Start With Cosco Hit Hardest

Cosco Shipping, already expected to report weaker third-quarter earnings, could face an additional $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion in fees in 2026. Read more…

FUEL

Oil Shippers Face Hefty Fees After China Port Levies

The Chinese fees, which were in a response to a similar move by Washington, have upended Asian oil trading as shippers and traders assess their exposure to charges. Read more…

LOGISTICS

DHL to Invest $349 Million to Expand Logistics in Africa

Most of DHL’s Africa operations, which include warehousing, packaging and supply chain management, are in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya. Read more…

SAFETY

Trucking Celebrates Crucial Work of Truck Drivers During NTDAW

The trucking industry and its partners celebrated professional truck drivers during the 37th annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in mid-September. Read more…

BUSINESS

Decisiv Names Tim Hardin as CEO

Hardin was named president of the company earlier this year. He previously worked at Epicor, where he leveraged data analytics and artificial intelligence. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

The CPI Might Lie — Blame the Shutdown

“Starting now, accuracy is getting worse,” Omair Sharif, president of Inflation Insights, said in an Oct. 9 interview, just over a week into the shutdown. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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