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General Motors has agreed to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its pickups and sport utility vehicles released more emissions than the company reported.

Ford Motor Co.’s F-Series pickup truck sales dropped in the second quarter as the automaker slowly rolls out a redesign of its top-selling model to avoid quality problems and recalls.

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval commander said.

The total marginal cost of operating a truck in 2023 rose to a record $2.270 per mile despite fuel costs that fell by 8.8 cents per mile, the American Transportation Research Institute said.

The U.S. trade deficit widened in May to the largest since 2022 as a decline in exports of merchandise exceeded a drop in imports.

Commercial truck parts maker Accuride is burning cash in the wake of pricing actions and weaker-than-expected demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.

TANGIERS, Morocco — After the U.S. passed subsidies designed to boost domestic EV production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in Morocco.

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.

Kentucky’s Gateway Community & Technical College is offering its first commercial driver license evening classes to help meet demand for new truck drivers in the state.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.