Energy giant HF Sinclair filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 24, 2026, accusing the agency of stalling on decisions for refinery exemptions from federal renewable fuel blending mandates. The company claims the EPA has…
International Motors, a subsidiary of Traton Group, is weighing a phased introduction of model-year 2027 engines to comply with pending nitrogen-oxide emissions regulations, according to Christian Levin, CEO of Traton. The move comes as the draft EPA 2027 rulemaking, unveiled…
President Donald Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs on European Union goods in retaliation for a $1 billion (890 million euro) fine levied by the EU against Google for violating the Digital Markets Act. The fine, announced on July 23,…
Traton Group executives have confirmed plans for a sweeping cab update for International Motors’ heavy-duty on-highway trucks, marking the second phase of a North American market share push following the rollout of the S13 powertrain. Speaking during Traton’s second-quarter 2026…
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle firm owned by Alphabet Inc., is exploring options to end its robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. The company has notified Uber that it plans to operate independently in Austin and Atlanta starting in January 2028.…
Canada inaugurated the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 24, 2026, linking Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, despite ongoing trade disputes with the United States. The 1.5-mile span, a critical artery for North American auto supply chains, supports roughly C$300…
Two small U.S. businesses have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenging the legality of new global tariffs introduced under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The tariffs, which took…
Freight brokerage giant C.H. Robinson is appealing a $604 million jury verdict handed down in a case that found it liable for a 2021 fatal crash in Mississippi. The crash, which occurred when a Lupus Superior truck crashed into stopped…
The Trump administration has launched the “Freedom Haulers” campaign to recruit military veterans into trucking, aiming to replace thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) this year. The initiative offers CDL waivers, training programs, and full…
Several U.S. states implemented automatic fuel-tax increases on July 1, pushing up the cost of gasoline and diesel as part of inflation-linked adjustments. California, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington all raised their motor-fuel tax rates, while Illinois temporarily suspended its scheduled…