Waymo is seeking California’s permission to expand its footprint in the South Bay, offering fared robotaxi rides throughout San Jose and along the peninsula.
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Hertz Wins Over Ackman in Bet Tariffs Will Raise Value of Cars
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has amassed a nearly 20% stake in Hertz in a bet on the rental car company’s turnaround plan and that tariffs will boost the value of its vehicles.
Torc Begins Testing on Key Laredo-Dallas Lane
Torc Robotics began testing its autonomous trucks on what is expected to be the Daimler Truck subsidiary’s first driverless freight lane between Laredo and Dallas, the parent company said.
VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs
Volkswagen may build some Audi cars in the U.S. in a bid to avert President Donald Trump’s tariffs, its chief executive told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview April 18.
Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada
Mazda will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said April 18.
Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant
Mack Trucks will lay off 250-350 workers at its Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Lower Macungie Township, Pa., because of tariffs and other economic factors.
Trump Administration Terminates Drug Testing Advisory Board
The Trump administration has dissolved the Drug Testing Advisory Board, which for more than three decades has overseen the development of federal testing programs and laboratories that process drug tests.
New US Ambassador to Japan Optimistic on Tariff Deal
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on April 18 and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations.
Truckstop Stresses Carrier Trust Following Broker Survey
The Broker Insights Survey found that two-thirds of brokers cite fraud as their top issue. Double brokering is the most reported threat, with 86% of brokers experiencing this type of fraud.
Trump Moves Closer to Port Fee on Chinese Vessels
The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war.