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Waymo Wants to Expand Robotaxi Service South of San Francisco
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.View MoreHertz 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…View MoreTorc 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.View MoreVW 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.View MoreMazda 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.View MoreMack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant
The truck manufacturer confirmed earlier reports about the layoffs. The decision was made in the face of economic and regulatory uncertainty that has put downward pressure on orders.View MoreTrump 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.View MoreNew 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…View MoreTruckstop 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…View MoreTrump 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.View More