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October 17, 2025

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J.B. Hunt Execs Optimistic Capacity Balloon Is Deflating

“The reason you’ve seen spot rates up in the last couple of weeks — it’s been because of the enforcement activity,” said J.B. Hunt Chief Operating Officer Nick Hobbs. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

SAFETY

States Targeted by DOT Respond to Non-Domiciled CDL Freeze

An FMCSA audit recently found compliance issues in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. South Dakota was first to acknowledge them. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

US to Ease Tariffs on Auto Industry

The Commerce Department is slated to announce a five-year extension for an arrangement that allows automakers to reduce what they pay in tariffs on imported car parts. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

September Class 8 Truck Sales Fall 25% From Year-Ago Period

U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior year for the third month in a row in September, according to Wards Intelligence data. Read more…

BUSINESS

J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Jumps 12.3%, Beats Analyst Expectations

Companywide cost-cutting initiatives are having an effect, the company said of its third-quarter earnings report released after the market closed Oct. 15. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Volvo Projects Weakness in North American Truck Market

The manufacturer on Oct. 17 projected declining North American truck registrations for 2026, with CEO Martin Lundstedt citing rising uncertainty tied to President Trump’s planned duties. Read more…

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GOVERNMENT

US Deficit Dips to $1.78 Trillion as Tariff Revenue Soars

The deficit for the fiscal year was $1.78 trillion, down from $1.82 trillion in 2024, a drop of 2%, according to figures released by the Treasury Department Oct. 16. Read more…

BUSINESS

US Seeks Independent Bankruptcy Probe of First Brands Crash

First Brands has admitted it can’t find $2.3 billion related to off-balance sheet financing deals. Lawyers for the U.S. Trustee asked a judge to move up a hearing on the request to Oct. 29. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Carney Links Stellantis Factory Future to USMCA Outcome

Stellantis declined to comment on conversations with the government. It has confirmed it’s adding a third shift at an Ontario facility and described Canada as “very important” to its plans. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Washington in Shutdown Mode Amid Partisan Impasse

Washington’s partisan impasse continues to keep the federal government in a partial shutdown as the transportation panels eye consideration of a multiyear highway measure. Read more…

BUSINESS

CSX Profit Falls 22%, but Investors Look Forward

CEO Steve Angel, without promising a merger, said he would consider any opportunities that make sense for shareholders. He vowed to focus on making CSX the best-performing railroad. Read more…

BUSINESS

GM Pauses Battery Material Plans in Canada on EV Pullback

GM agreed in 2022 to buy nickel supplies from Brazilian miner Vale as part of a strategy to build up its battery supply chain for EVs, but the pause has meant cancellation of the project. Read more…

AUTONOMOUS

Stellantis, Pony AI to Test Robotaxis in Europe

The agreement involves a battery-powered minivan as the initial fleet model for “accelerating the development and deployment of robotaxi solutions in Europe,” the companies said. 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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