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“In the most likely scenario, you end up about two years behind on [EV] adoption. I think [EVs] will be more resilient t...
07/03/2025

“In the most likely scenario, you end up about two years behind on [EV] adoption. I think [EVs] will be more resilient than people are thinking.”

The Trump administration’s plan to scrap federal incentives for EVs will be a major speed bump for battery-powered transportation in the U.S., but not a brick wall, according to forecasts.

With Nikola Corporation in Chapter 11, maintenance gaps — not just fuel costs — are driving carriers to reconsider the f...
07/03/2025

With Nikola Corporation in Chapter 11, maintenance gaps — not just fuel costs — are driving carriers to reconsider the future of their hydrogen fleets.

Some customers have secured the fuel their tractors need. Others parked the trucks as court proceedings play out. All continue to work the phones in search of more amenable solutions.

Extra barrels of oil threaten to swell a global oil surplus and have added downward pressure to prices. OPEC
07/03/2025

Extra barrels of oil threaten to swell a global oil surplus and have added downward pressure to prices. OPEC

OPEC+ is discussing another 411,000 barrel-a-day production increase for August ahead of the group’s videoconference this weekend, according to delegates who asked not to be identified.

“Mark’s broad supply chain and management expertise, paired with his proven commercial acumen and his balanced leadershi...
07/03/2025

“Mark’s broad supply chain and management expertise, paired with his proven commercial acumen and his balanced leadership style makes him the ideal candidate to take our business into the future in this key market,” DHL Supply Chain CEO Oscar de Bok said.

Mark Kunar, previously DHL Supply Chain North America’s chief financial officer and chief strategy officer, replaces Patrick Kelleher. He'll report to Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.

Before President Trump’s second term, the U.S. had levies of about 8% on nonagricultural products from Vietnam. Trump sa...
07/03/2025

Before President Trump’s second term, the U.S. had levies of about 8% on nonagricultural products from Vietnam. Trump said the new accord will place 20% tariffs on goods from the Asian country.

Nike will face pressure to raise prices higher than expected after the U.S. and Vietnam reportedly reached a new trade agreement that boosts tariffs, according to an analyst.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association guide outlines steps to reduce cargo theft risk, focusing on spotting red...
07/03/2025

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association guide outlines steps to reduce cargo theft risk, focusing on spotting red flags, layered security and collaboration.

NMFTA has released a framework aimed at helping carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated problem of digitally enabled cargo theft.

Instead of pure EVs, Toyota USA is boosting output of its hot-selling Grand Highlander SUV, which is offered as a gas-on...
07/03/2025

Instead of pure EVs, Toyota USA is boosting output of its hot-selling Grand Highlander SUV, which is offered as a gas-only or hybrid gas-electric model.

Toyota Motor is tapping the brakes on plans to build electric vehicles in the U.S. to free up manufacturing capacity for a popular gas-powered SUV.

 : What can your business do to drive greater efficiency, sustainability and profitability?On July 17, Ann Marie Jonkman...
07/03/2025

: What can your business do to drive greater efficiency, sustainability and profitability?

On July 17, Ann Marie Jonkman, vice president of global industry strategies for Blue Yonder, joins TT's Seth Clevenger to discuss how she guides companies through digital transformations that support business needs and how greater visibility into your operations can create new opportunities for long-term success.

This digital interview is free to attend. Register now: https://www.ttnews.com/webinar/how-command-centers-reshape-freight-visibility?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blueyonder-ews-2025-july

In the U.S., 443,899 vehicles are covered in this recall, and in Canada, 37,837 are affected.
07/03/2025

In the U.S., 443,899 vehicles are covered in this recall, and in Canada, 37,837 are affected.

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

The port in Douglas, Ariz., will be the first to reopen to Mexican livestock as soon as next week after closures in May ...
07/03/2025

The port in Douglas, Ariz., will be the first to reopen to Mexican livestock as soon as next week after closures in May because of a parasitic fly.

The U.S. will start reopening ports to Mexican livestock in phases, after trade along the southern border had been halted in May by the spread of a parasitic fly.

Canada's exports of cars and light trucks plunged 23% in April as tariffs took their toll.
07/03/2025

Canada's exports of cars and light trucks plunged 23% in April as tariffs took their toll.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive executives July 2 to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by U.S. tariffs.

North American RNG output is set to hit 604 million cubic feet per day by the end of 2025, supported by 500 operating fa...
07/03/2025

North American RNG output is set to hit 604 million cubic feet per day by the end of 2025, supported by 500 operating facilities and over 400 more in the pipeline.

Recent data and developments indicate at least one emerging technology’s path forward is becoming clearer — renewable natural gas.

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