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Trump says he's not planning to extend a pause on global tariffs beyond July 9
Trade War · United States

Trump says he's not planning to extend a pause on global tariffs beyond July 9

52% Center coverage: 156 sources
President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire, and his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the United States.See the Story
Senate passes Trump’s sweeping ‘big beautiful’ agenda bill, sending it to the House
Big Beautiful Bill · United States

Senate passes Trump’s sweeping ‘big beautiful’ agenda bill, sending it to the House

44% Center coverage: 151 sources
Senate Republicans narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tuesday, sending it to the House for final approval following a 27-hour blitz of amendments. See the Story
Truck Driver Convicted in Fatal I-70 Crash Will Be Sentenced Monday
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Truck Driver Convicted in Fatal I-70 Crash Will Be Sentenced Monday

65% Center coverage: 14 sources
Jacob McDonald was guilty on six misdemeanor counts of vehicular homicide and could face a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.See the Story

Wind Turbine Blade Falls on Highway, Leaves 1 Hurt

42% Center coverage: 7 sources
A wind turbine blade fell off a truck and onto an interstate highway in Maryland.Wind Power · MarylandSee the Story

Ohio Truck Driver Guilty of Vehicular Homicide in Fiery I-70 Crash Sentenced

86% Center coverage: 7 sources
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – A man who was found guilty of vehicular homicide after a fiery crash on Interstate 70 in 2023 learned his fate in court Monday morning. Jacob McDonald, who was found guilty on six misdemeanor counts of vehicular homicide, announced a sentence of 180 days in prison for each count, to be served consecutively, Monday morning for his role in a fatal chain reaction crash on I-70 in Licking County. The maximum aggregate sentencin…Newark, Ohio · NewarkSee the Story

Prices slightly U-turn after sharp increases the last two weeks

After two weeks of sizable increases, diesel prices took a turn downward this week, but the move down was not near as drastic as the increase. Prices fell from $3.775 to $3.727. The biggest drops came from the Gulf Coast Region from $3.436 to $3.369 and the Midwest Region falling six cents from $3.777 to $3.715. The West Coast less California fell nearly five cents from $4.082 to $4.035. The last two weeks prices have steadily increased. The pri…United States · United StatesRead Article

First African American woman wins DRC Future of Trucking Scholarship

SAINT ANN, Mo. — Driver Resource Center (DRC) is announcing Roniqua Garrett as the latest recipient of the Future of Trucking Scholarship. A St. Louis resident and mother of two, Garrett is the first female African American winner of the scholarship, receiving $1,000 toward her CDL tuition at MTC Truck Driver Training in St. Ann, Mo. “I love to travel, and I love driving, so it seemed perfect to me,” Garrett said. “This is a great opportunity to…Missouri · MissouriRead Article

Van spot rates rise as expected in latest week

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system saw their strongest overall increase in 10 weeks during the week ending June 27 (week 25) as rates rose for all equipment types. “The increase for dry van spot rates was the largest in five weeks while the refrigerated spot rate gain was the largest in six weeks,” FTR said. “Flatbed rates also ticked up slightly in a week that – in recent years, at least – usually sees lower ra…Bloomington, Indiana · BloomingtonRead Article

Advantage Truck Group's 'Haulin' 4 Hunger' expands donations

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Advantage Truck Group’s (ATG) Haulin’ 4 Hunger program is expanding its donations of fresh meals to New Hampshire, making the first of what will be an annual donation to local food pantry organizations as part of its year-round effort to fight food insecurity in its communities. “Donations like Haulin’ 4 Hunger make a real difference for our community members accessing our pantry,” said Maria Devlin, Families in Transition pre…Manchester, New Hampshire · ManchesterRead Article

Same song, another verse: Freight rates, economic uncertainty and tariffs continue to depress New Class 8 truck sales

Carriers continued to take delivery of Class 8 trucks at a strong pace in May, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Orders for future delivery, however, are well behind current production levels. Manufacturers reported U.S. sales of 18,778 trucks in May, up 700 trucks (3.9%) from April sales. Compared with May 2024, U.S. sales declined by 5.0%. For the year to date, reported sales of 87,438 are running behind the 2024 pace by near…Tariffs · United StatesRead Article

AI startup Plus to launch self-driving trucks after $1.2B merger

Backed by major partners, Plus is betting big on autonomous freight, but not everyone is convinced Self-driving trucks may be the freight industry’s most realistic solution to a growing crisis. With over 300,000 driver vacancies across the U.S. and Europe and rising pressure for faster delivery, the demand for smarter logistics is exploding. Enter Plus Automation, a California-based startup using advanced AI to power autonomous trucks. Now, Plus…Artificial Intelligence · CaliforniaRead Article

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