Plus: Trucker charged in deadly CA crash, AI deepfakes fuel a surge in freight fraud, shippers stretch payment terms as rates start to shift, and more.
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Daimler shifts EV truck focus to Europe, citing U.S. regulatory issues and stronger EU support for zero-emission transport.
Triumph Financial settles USPS dispute, boosts Q2 profits, and expands data and payments strategy with acquisitions like Greenscreens and ISO.
Plus: Two logistics firms shut down, Class 8 truck sales finally rise, Union Pacific flirts with a historic coast-to-coast merger, and more in today's newsletter.
Chicago Suburban Express and MacMillan-Piper are shutting down
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in early potential merger talks
Class 8 truck sales rose in June for the first time this year
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Plus: ArcBest proves EV trucks can go the distance, Port of LA hits record volumes ahead of tariff hikes, J.B. Hunt’s Q2 shows strong intermodal—but squeezed margins, and more.
J.B. Hunt posts flat revenue and lower profit in Q2 2025, with intermodal volumes up but cost pressures weighing on margins.
Port of Los Angeles sets June cargo record amid tariff-driven frontloading, with forecasts warning of steep drop post-August.
ArcBest’s Tesla Semi test hits 1.55 kWh/mile, showing battery-electric trucks may be ready for regional freight operations.
Mexico holds the top U.S. trade partner spot, but Trump’s 30% tariff threat looms. Meanwhile, US Foods explores a merger and safety advocates sound alarms on ELD fraud.
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