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Coverage of the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif., April 28 - May 1, 2025, along with other selected Transport Topics articles…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing the impact of his auto tariffs, yielding to weeks of intense lobbying from automakers, parts suppliers and car dealers.
Werner Enterprises reported first-quarter results were below expectations due to insurance costs, weather and customer activity, the carrier reported April 29.
American businesses are canceling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.
The U.S. economy shrank 0.3% from January through March, first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before President Donald Trump imposed massive tariffs.
UPS experienced a 3.3% rise in earnings during the first quarter amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve its network, the company reported April 29.
XPO Inc. increased earnings 3% despite a year-over-year decline in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 30.
UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon
UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.
Caterpillar Expects Lower 2025 Sales if Trump Tariffs Stay
Caterpillar expects slightly lower sales this year if Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half.
Washington State Testing I-5, I-90 Cameras to Deter Speed
Lawmakers are funding the $1 million pilot project led by the state's Department of Transportation in partnership with the State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is cutting jobs at its global commodity desk after a probe into its accounting practices wiped out billions from the agriculture giant’s value, according to sources.
“If successful,” Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) explained, “these new user fees would represent the first new funding streams into the Highway Trust Fund in more than 30 years.”
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