Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales and output fell in the first half with sizable declines in Japan and China canceling out a resurgence of hybrids in North America.
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US Lawmakers Push for Safer Roads as Recess Begins
Before leaving Washington for their August recess, congressional transportation leaders renewed calls for improving safety along the country’s mobility corridors.
Delaware Bridge Tolls to Rise 20% on Sept. 1
Tolls on Delaware bridges will increase by 20% for all types of vehicles starting Sept. 1 — the first such increase in 13 years — as the state seeks funding to pay for infrastructure improvements.
Knight-Swift Acquires Dependable Highway Express
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. has acquired Los Angeles-based Dependable Highway Express in a move that bolsters its LTL presence on the West Coast.
Tesla Tester Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Truist Securities analyst with a hold rating on Tesla’s stock wrote that he narrowly avoided a crash when he test-drove one of the carmaker’s vehicles and used its driver-assistance system.
TFI Eyes Large Truckload, LTL Acquisitions in 2025, 2026
TFI International’s ongoing acquisition spree is set to accelerate in 2025, with substantial truckload and less-than-truckload deals on the horizon, according to CEO Alain Bédard.
FAA Clears Drone Companies to Operate in Shared Airspace
The FAA has cleared Wing and Zipline to fly their drones simultaneously over the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth without visual observers, using technology to keep the drones apart.
Amazon Deemed Responsible for Hazardous Third-Party Items
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered July 30.
Modernization Set for North Dakota-Canada Border Crossing
The U.S. General Services Administration has approved a two-year, multimillion-dollar modernization effort at a border crossing between North Dakota and Canada.