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Washington Launches Toll Route to Ease Freight Near Ports

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 12:58
This toll road launch is the first mile of the four-lane state Route 509 Expressway being built by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Exxon Says Its New Form of Graphite Boosts EV Battery Life

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 11:29
CEO Darren Woods said the invention is being tested by several EV manufacturers.

Bessent to Meet Chinese Officials in Spain to Discuss Trade

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 10:41
Bessent will discuss tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok.

EU Lawmakers Seek Tweaks to US Trade Deal

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 09:53
Members of the European Parliament are pushing to insert a sunset clause that would limit the duration of tariff cuts on American industrial goods, and to adjust duties on specific products.

FTC Investigates Amazon, Google Over Advertising Practices

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 09:08
The investigations focus on whether the companies properly disclosed the terms and pricing for ads, Bloomberg reports.

Kroger Questions Warehousing Partnership With Ocado

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 08:10
Kroger could close some existing automated warehouses to cut costs. Britain’s Ocado has been selling automated warehouse technology to power online grocery shopping since 2000.

Montreal Port Project Sees Cost Rise to $1.7 Billion

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 16:23
The cost of a new Port of Montreal terminal that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says is in the national interest has soared to about $1.7 billion, according to a Cabinet minister.

Sheinbaum Aims to Calm China Tensions After Tariff Backlash

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 15:40
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended her push to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, insisting she doesn't seek conflict with China but wants to protect domestic industry.

DHL Supply Chain to Acquire Health Care Specialist SDS Rx

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 15:05
The SDS Rx acquisition is the second purchase of a health care logistics provider in 2025 by the DHL Group unit as part of a worldwide expansion in the high-margin segment.

Tariff Revenue Rises, Sending Deficit to Third-Biggest Ever

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:41
Customs duties hit $30 billion last month, marking a 296% surge over August last year, the Treasury Department reported. At the same time, the monthly budget deficit came in at $345 billion.

FMCSA Announces Plans to Launch Fatal Large Truck Crash Study

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:17
Advancing a program that stretches back more than 20 years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans for a sweeping study of fatal heavy truck crashes.

LTL Segment Still Digesting ‘Y2K Moment’ of NMFC Updates

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:10
On a panel at the FTR conference, when asked how the reclassification was going so far, Echo Global Logistics Senior Vice President Marty Martin said: “I’d put it in the TBD category.”

ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:03
The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is designed to mitigate the impact of lawsuits deemed frivolous as well as shield employers from defending against inordinate claims.

Hyundai Says Battery Plant Delayed After Immigration Raid

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 10:51
Hyundai CEO José Muñoz said in an interview Sept. 11 that the work was being set back by two to three months.

Class 8 Truck Orders Continue to Fall in August

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:33
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year over year for an eighth consecutive month in August.

OPEC Still Sees Tight Oil Market Despite Supply Increases

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:26
OPEC and its partners will need to provide an average of 43.45 million barrels a day in the second half of this year, considerably more than the 42.4 million they pumped in August.

Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:53
Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.

Inflation Worsened in August as Cost of Gas, Food Jumped

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:09
The reading is the last data the Federal Reserve will receive before its key meeting next week, when policymakers are widely expected to cut their short-term rate to about 4.1% from 4.3%.

CVSA Hazmat Safety Blitz Snags Nearly 1,200 Violations

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 15:51
Forty-five jurisdictions — 35 states and all 10 Canadian provinces — participated in the inspection campaign, with the vast majority of vehicles inspected in the U.S.

Phillips 66 Ponders Buying US LNG, Hires Staff in Push

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 14:41
Phillips 66 is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. through long-term contracts and is hiring staff in Houston to do this, according to people familiar.

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