Corporate America warned President Donald Trump that his trade war could end up erasing some of the savings reaped from the sharp cut in the corporate tax rate. The steel and aluminum tariffs could eat up anywhere from about a third to well more than h…
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Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
Volvo Trucks' VNL 300 available with Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine
The new Volvo VNL 300 day cab is now available with the latest version of the Cummins ISX12N “near zero” emissions natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional haul operations.
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Autonomous Firm Embark Raises $30 Million
Autonomous truck developer Embark Trucks raised $30 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Embark has raised $47 million since its 2011 founding, according to Crunchbase, a platform for finding b…
Kansas City Southern Posts Record Revenue for 2Q
Kansas City Southern reported net income in the second quarter of $148.7 million, or $1.45 a share, compared with $134.7 million, or $1.27 a share, in the same period a year ago.
Mexico Is Said to Push for NAFTA Agreement by End of August
Mexico is redoubling its efforts to reach a NAFTA agreement with the U.S. and Canada by the end of August to increase certainty for investors and take the heat off incoming President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, according to three people familiar with …
Trump to Seek Repeal of California’s Smog-Fighting Power
The Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile greenhouse gas emissions — including its mandate for electric car sales — in a proposed revision of Obama-era standards, according to three people familiar with the plan.
Rare Hedge Fund Bet Targets the World’s Biggest Shipping Firm
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is in an unusual place this year as the world’s biggest shipping company finds itself the target of an attack by hedge funds.
Diesel Falls 1.9¢ to $3.220 as Mideast Jitters, Strong Dollar Seesaw Price of Oil
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 1.9 cents to $3.220 a gallon while crude prices slipped, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 23: Come for the Plan, Stay for the Hope
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says hope is not lost for an intrastructure plan. Here’s a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.