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Larry Avila is an editor for Automotive Dive. He is a seasoned, award-winning business news journalist working for daily newspapers and B2B publications around the Midwest. Larry is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a double major in political science and history and minor in journalism. He enjoys collegiate and professional sports and watching action movies. Larry is the proud papa of a Boston Terrier, Louie.

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Volvo weighs increasing US production, domestic sourcing to offset tariffs
Feb. 27, 2025
GM confident it can mitigate tariffs
Feb. 20, 2025
Nissan weighing production shift to mitigate tariffs
Feb. 19, 2025
Tariffs on Canada, Mexico would devastate US auto industry: Ford CEO
Feb. 12, 2025
Tariffs on steel, aluminum likely mean higher costs for auto industry
Feb. 12, 2025
GM weighs production shifts, sourcing reviews to mitigate tariffs
Feb. 7, 2025
BMW shores up EV rare earth materials source
Jan. 15, 2025
BMW’s US footprint may protect it from tariff impacts, CEO says
Nov. 25, 2024
Honda weighs production pivot ahead of potential tariffs
Nov. 18, 2024
Rivian locks in 5-year battery deal with LG Energy Solution
Nov. 11, 2024
There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season
Sept. 23, 2024
Canada’s major rail carriers have recovered from labor strife
Sept. 13, 2024
Teamsters Canada railroad workers appeal binding arbitration order
Aug. 30, 2024
Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks
Aug. 28, 2024
Labor board orders Canada’s railroads to resume operations Monday
Aug. 24, 2024
Teamsters’ fresh strike notice adds to continuing Canadian rail turmoil
Aug. 23, 2024
Canadian National to resume operations, CPKC stoppage continues
Aug. 22, 2024
Canada’s major rail carriers shut down
Aug. 22, 2024
Shippers, industry groups urge resolution ahead of Canada rail strike
Aug. 21, 2024
‘No possibility’ trucking can fill gap of Canada rail disruption
Aug. 19, 2024
Canada rail strike, lockouts slated to start Thursday
Aug. 19, 2024
Canada rail embargoes intensify ahead of potential stoppage
Aug. 14, 2024
Canada’s major rail carriers begin shipping embargoes
Aug. 13, 2024
Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption
Aug. 9, 2024
Canadian National, CPKC to resume contract talks with Teamsters
Aug. 6, 2024
How a Canada railroad workers’ strike could affect supply chains
July 24, 2024
Dollar General’s supply chain shift shows promise
July 18, 2024
Walmart Canada debuts hydrogen truck
July 15, 2024
How Hurricane Beryl is impacting logistics operations in Houston
July 10, 2024
Canadian border agents ratify labor deal
July 8, 2024
Canada rail workers keep window open for strike
July 1, 2024
Port of Nevada opens inland intermodal yard
June 24, 2024
Canadian border agents to decide on new labor deal by July 4
June 14, 2024
CPKC’s next distribution center to aid automotive growth
June 12, 2024
Border agents reach tentative deal with Canadian government
June 11, 2024
Canadian border agents set Friday strike deadline
June 10, 2024
3PL to open Texas transportation center in Q3
June 10, 2024
Canada border agent strike averted, for now
June 7, 2024
Flexport expands Convoy load board to brokers
June 5, 2024
Amazon Labor Union affiliates with Teamsters
June 4, 2024
Canada border disruption? What shippers should know about a possible strike
June 4, 2024
How supply chains used FLOW after the Baltimore bridge collapse
May 15, 2024
Union Pacific launches premium service between Southern California and Chicago
May 8, 2024
How CH Robinson is using AI to automate logistics management tasks
May 8, 2024
White House earmarks $1.5B in push for freight decarbonization
April 24, 2024
How Schneider National tapped into shipper needs post-Baltimore bridge collapse
April 22, 2024
Union Pacific adds route between Chicago and Southern California
April 12, 2024
Railroads add capacity to mitigate Port of Baltimore disruptions
April 5, 2024
Federal regulators mandate two-person crews for Class I railroads
April 2, 2024
Walmart letting businesses tap into its route optimization tech
April 1, 2024
Railroads scramble to keep freight moving after Baltimore port disruption
March 27, 2024
Railroads add Florida Express route to lure textile shippers
March 15, 2024
Shippers should lock in trucking rates soon: experts
March 7, 2024
Walmart sells intermodal assets to JB Hunt
March 4, 2024
Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board
Feb. 23, 2024
Ryder System sets sights on growing cross-border business
Feb. 21, 2024
CPKC, Bison Transport ink intermodal services agreement
Feb. 15, 2024
Railroads target safety, service improvements to lure shippers in 2024
Jan. 31, 2024
8 logistics trends to watch in 2024
Jan. 30, 2024
In Panama Canal droughts, CPKC sees intermodal opportunity
Jan. 24, 2024
Shippers consider alternatives after rail border closures
Dec. 20, 2023
Rail border crossings reopen at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas
Dec. 18, 2023
Forward Air plans general rate increase of 5.9%
Dec. 18, 2023
Logistics companies race to adapt to shifting supply chains
Dec. 11, 2023
Union Pacific plans Phoenix intermodal terminal to lure regional shippers
Dec. 5, 2023
Los Angeles, Long Beach ports offering $60M to aid in purchase of zero-emission trucks
Nov. 13, 2023
JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal
Nov. 10, 2023
Union Pacific boosts connectivity between Mexico and Southeastern US
Oct. 24, 2023
Convoy closes, unable to find buyer
Oct. 19, 2023
Freight turnaround might take until 2025: analysts
Oct. 2, 2023
Union Pacific speeds up cross-border intermodal transit times
Sept. 26, 2023
Canadian National, Norfolk Southern add US-Canada intermodal service
Sept. 19, 2023
Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2,000 trucks by year’s end
Sept. 18, 2023
Norfolk Southern says train backlog recovery may take weeks
Sept. 1, 2023
Norfolk Southern outage could lead to weeks of disruptions
Aug. 30, 2023
CH Robinson optimizes with tech, reducing costs for shippers, CEO says
Aug. 28, 2023
Yellow’s top 30 unsecured creditors may see little or no money
Aug. 16, 2023
Railroads, car haulers scramble to meet auto delivery demands
Aug. 2, 2023
Shippers should plan now for a carrier market rebound, experts say
July 13, 2023
How JB Hunt and Schneider National are adjusting to intermodal uncertainty
June 27, 2023
New CH Robinson CEO to leverage global supply chain, logistics management background
June 20, 2023
CH Robinson selects Ford executive as its new CEO
June 7, 2023
Union Pacific, BNSF launch new intermodal services at Port Houston
June 7, 2023
US Foods says focus on supply chain performance contributed to Q1 sales boost
June 5, 2023
Geodis buys Southern Companies, bolstering drayage services
June 1, 2023
US Foods to purchase Renzi Foodservice
May 25, 2023
Sysco touts improved retention rate as it keeps eyes on growth
May 22, 2023
CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce
May 17, 2023
Hub Group says CN rail alliance to accelerate intermodal, shipping speed
May 12, 2023
Walmart, Cummins partner on trucks powered by compressed natural gas
May 3, 2023
RoadOne acquires Ace Transport Miami
May 1, 2023
CPKC inks intermodal deal with Schneider
April 21, 2023
NFI acquisition expands warehouse, distribution space
April 19, 2023
How an in-house fleet supports Love’s growing national footprint
April 10, 2023
US Foods finds operational efficiencies with flexible workweek pilot
March 13, 2023
US Foods rolls out first wave of EV trucks
Feb. 17, 2023
Falling truck rates give supply chains chance to cut costs
Feb. 14, 2023
Ryder grows Chicago area capacity with new distribution center
Dec. 20, 2022
Schneider expects 2023 intermodal boost from move to Union Pacific
Nov. 21, 2022

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