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  • Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) and U.S. President Donald Trump (left) speak at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, 2025.
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    Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%

    The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

    By Oct. 25, 2025
  • Trucks drive across the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
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    US formalizes tariffs on heavy-duty trucks

    A 25% duty on trucks will begin Nov. 1, but some equipment manufacturers may qualify for cost offsets.

    By Philip Neuffer , Oct. 18, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
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    Wabash turns $462M adverse verdict into $30M payout

    Insurance will cover additional costs in the settlement, a court filing said.

    By Oct. 15, 2025
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    Cargo thieves stole over $16M from surveyed motor carriers in 2023: ATRI

    The survey was part of a broader analysis into the impact of cargo theft on trucking, which ultimately found the industry could be losing billions of dollars annually due to the problem.

    By Updated Oct. 23, 2025
  • President Donald Trump walks outside the White House on Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump plans fresh China tariffs in response to rare earth export controls

    The 100% duties will begin Nov. 1 and stack on existing levies, the president said Friday, seemingly squashing a monthslong trade truce.

    By Philip Neuffer • Oct. 10, 2025
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    ITS Logistics expands DropFleet trailer service

    Shippers are showing increased interest in the carrier’s hybrid capacity as more seek to integrate owned-assets and third-party equipment for optimized logistics.

    By Oct. 3, 2025
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    New public-private partnership pushes for freight modernization

    The Advanced Freight Partners Group, led by the nonprofit organization Electrification Coalition, has 45 members representing industry and government.

    By Oct. 3, 2025
  • Horizontal shot of red, white, and blue trucks on an interstate with heat waves rising from the hot asphalt
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    Trucking conferences to attend in 2026

    Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.

    By Updated Oct. 3, 2025
  • President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump sets tariffs on trucks, pharmaceuticals, furniture

    The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

    By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025
  • Aerial view of a large group of semi-trucks parked at a highway truck stop with scores of tractor-trailers present.
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    Rental activity significantly drops: NPTC 2025 benchmarking survey

    The decline reflects a more cautious approach from the trucking industry, an executive said.

    By Sept. 25, 2025
  • A Gatik autonomous truck parked outside Loblaws' headquarters.
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    Gatik plans AV expansion in Canada

    The company will deploy up to 50 autonomous trucks in partnership with retailer Loblaw, per a five-year deal from the two firms.

    By Sept. 23, 2025
  • An Averitt Express tractor-trailer outside a building featuring the carrier's name and logo.
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    Averitt orders 264 Volvo trucks amid uncertain environment

    The trucks will be delivered this year — an unusual move when bigger fleets are normally looking much farther ahead, an executive for the OEM told Trucking Dive.

    By Sept. 17, 2025
  • An EV company's new assembly plant next to a highly trafficked highway.
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    ZM Trucks launches US facility as EV incentives fade

    The manufacturer says its commercialization strategy is focused on state-level programs that support fleet electrification, rather than federal funding.

    By Sept. 15, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump holding a signed executive order imposing tariffs
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    Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

    The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

    By Sept. 9, 2025
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    Retrieved from San Antonio Diesel Mechanic on September 05, 2025
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    Employers spend thousands of dollars training diesel techs, ATRI finds

    The new report found that nearly 62% enter the field without any training — requiring an average of 357 training hours — but some are still lacking core skills.

    By Sept. 8, 2025
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    August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI

    Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 2, 2025
  • A Steves & Sons tractor-trailer equipped with driverless technology on its cab.
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    AV firm Bot Auto aims for driverless deliveries in 2025

    Manufacturer and industry partner Steves & Sons envisions initial autonomous routes connecting several key cities in Texas.

    By Aug. 25, 2025
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    Retrieved from Werner Enterprises on June 27, 2025
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    Werner says shippers’ retention for dedicated services remains strong

    The carrier’s dedicated business is well-positioned to meet shippers’ needs for reliability, Chris Neil, SVP of pricing and strategic planning, said at a recent conference.

    By Aug. 20, 2025
  • Navistar trucks at a dealership.
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    Truck manufacturers sue CARB over zero-emission vehicle plan

    Four OEMs filed the lawsuit in a move to bring clarity regarding a state and federal conflict over which emissions regulations the companies must follow.

    By Aug. 12, 2025
  • A Freightliner Cascadia's fifth generation tractor-trailer on a highway with city buildings and traffic in the background.
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    Daimler Truck North America orders fall by more than 50% in Q2

    The OEM expects to produce fewer trucks than previously projected, but even that forecast assumes a July uptick in ordering continues.

    By Aug. 7, 2025
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    Former head of Cruise joins Kodiak’s board of directors

    Mohamed Elshenawy will bring self-driving car expertise to the autonomous trucking company as it prepares to go public, per Kodiak’s announcement.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 7, 2025
  • An Aurora-equipped driverless truck with headlights on at night.
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    Aurora begins nighttime driverless operations

    The company said nighttime driving, which it began in July, “doubles truck utilization potential.”

    By Aug. 5, 2025
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    Sponsored by Fontaine Fifth Wheel

    The high cost of cutting corners: Why genuine OEM fifth wheel parts protect your fleet and bottom line

    Knowing the value of genuine OEM fifth wheel parts can protect your people, uptime and profit.

    By Allison Stewart • Aug. 4, 2025
  • A freight truck with the blue Wabash logo on the lower left corner.
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    Wabash buoyed by parts and services amid weak freight market

    In Q2, the segment grew by 15% sequentially and by nearly 9% year over year.

    By July 31, 2025
  • A Werner tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania in November 2023.
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    Werner’s used equipment pricing boon helps Q2 earns

    Resale values reached more than two-year highs, CFO Chris Wikoff told investors.

    By July 31, 2025