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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 20, 2025

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Trucks

More details have emerged on the new medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts tariffs set to go into effect November 1.

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Illustration of cargo containers and graphs showing import trends
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 8, 2025

Monthly Imports Expected to Drop as Tariffs Continue to Rise

“This year’s peak season has come and gone, largely due to retailers frontloading imports ahead of reciprocal tariffs taking effect,” said the National Retail Foundation's Jonathan Gold about expected imports into the nation's ports.

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Illustration of containers at port with tariffs ahead sign and line graph of iimports.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2025

Container Imports Drop Following Summer Pre-Tariff Surge

Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of the year amid rising tariffs.

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ATA Tonnage Index line graph
Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2025

Tonnage, Trucking Conditions Indexes Show Continued Stagnation

The murky outlook for a recovery in the freight market remains murky, according to industry indexes released this week.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2025

Trucking Survey: Fewer Committed Driver Applicants, Growing Retention Risks

Motor carriers say “easy apply” platforms are fueling disinterested truck driver applicants, while freight softness and growing turnover add to the pressure, according to a new survey.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 10, 2025

The Freight Recession Isn’t Over: Why Trucking’s Recovery Remains Elusive

When is trucking going to get out of the "sluggish morass" when it comes to freight and rates? The analysts at FTR shared their projections on economic and freight indicators and forecasts.

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Intermodal containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles
Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 17, 2025

Port of Los Angeles: Tariffs Slowing Container Volume

May marked the lowest monthly cargo output in over two years at the Port of Los Angeles, thanks to trade policy uncertainty.

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Volvo truck manufacturing plant
NewsApril 28, 2025

Mack, Volvo Trucks Laying Off as Many as 1,000

Ongoing economic turmoil and uncertainty leading to slower demand for heavy-duty trucks has prompted Volvo Trucks North America to announce layoffs for both Volvo and Mack workers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 9, 2025

Fleet Advantage Program Helps Trucking Fleets Mitigate Tariff Impact on Truck Prices

Worried about the effect of tariffs on new-truck prices? Fleet Advantage has introduced a program to help trucking fleets mitigate the risk.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 4, 2025

Truck Orders Drop as Trade War, Policy Uncertainty Rattle Industry

Heavy-duty truck orders and production have been dropping, and Trump administration actions may suppress that even further.

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