The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is nudging the world economy toward its first recession in a decade with investors demanding politicians and central bankers act fast to change course.
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Tesla Scrutinized by NHTSA Over Model 3 Safety Claims
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims and has subpoenaed the carmaker for information on several crashes, according to documents posted by a nonprofit advocacy group.
Sears, Kmart to Close 26 More Stores in US in October
The Sears store culling isn’t over. The struggling retailer will shutter 26 more of its large-format Sears and Kmart stores in late October, it announced on its website. Any of the locations with auto centers will close those divisions in late August, it said.
Trump’s Bid to Ease Auto Rules Would Hike Fuel Costs, Study Says
President Donald Trump’s plan to freeze U.S. vehicle efficiency standards would hike costs for motorists without doing anything to boost highway safety, according to an analysis by Consumer Reports that undermines the administration’s chief talking points in favor of the move.
ARTBA Promotes Schapker to VP Role
Lauren Schapker recently was tapped to play a key role in the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s efforts to advance its national agenda.
FedEx Ends Ground-Delivery Deal With Amazon
FedEx Corp. is snipping another tie with Amazon.com as the e-commerce giant emerges as a competitor by building its own shipping network.
FedEx ends ground-delivery deal with Amazon
Decision quickens company’s retreat from the largest online retailer two months after FedEx said its Express unit would no longer fly Amazon’s packages in the U.S.
New technologies on display in Cleantech Challenge
Across the commercial vehicle market, there are all sorts of people working on some pretty amazing projects that will ultimately make the trucking industry even more efficient than it already is.
New Pirelli tires for regional applications
The Pirelli Branded R89 Series Tire Line is being launched in the North American Market by Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions, an entity designing, manufacturing and selling Pirelli Branded TBR, agricultural and off-the-road tir
Baney new Kenworth general manager, PACCAR VP
Kevin Baney has been named general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and PACCAR vice president.
Before his current position, Baney served for nearly three years as Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. Prior to that role, he wa