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Agile Cold Storage Breaks Ground on Dallas Area Warehouse

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 13:19
The 122,949-square-foot, multi-temperature facility is expected to open by the end of this year following a Jan. 23 groundbreaking ceremony.

Transportation Lawmakers Take Aim at Moving Industry Scams

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 12:41
“We cannot allow bad actors in the shipping and moving industry to violate consumer trust and harm our nation’s supply chain," said Sen. Deb Fischer, the bill's co-lead sponsor in the Senate.

Cummins Posts Lower Q4 Profit on Weak Truck Demand

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 12:25
Weak global heavy-duty truck market demand plus a reorganization of the Accelera decarbonization technology unit hurt Cummins profits in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company said.

Panama Considers Canceling Port Deal With Hong Kong Firm

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 12:04
Panama is weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports near the Panama Canal, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

Chinese Tariffs on US LNG Set to Reroute Global Trade Flows

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 10:51
China’s decision to slap tariffs on liquefied natural gas imported from the U.S. will trigger a scramble to decouple the world’s biggest buyer and seller of the super-chilled fuel.

Amazon to Face Legal Action After Layoffs in Quebec

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 09:30
Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.

ADM Plans to Cut Up to 700 Jobs

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 08:59
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. said it will reduce its work force as the company expects profits to decline for a third straight year.

Senate Confirms Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 08:30
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.

China to Impose Tariffs on US Products, Including Oil

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 08:00
BEIJING — China countered President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports Feb. 4, as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google.

Volvo, Waabi Partner to Produce Autonomous Trucks

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:01
Waabi will integrate its autonomous driving system, the Waabi Driver, with Volvo’s production-ready VNL Autonomous model. Commercial pilots will begin in Texas in the coming months.

Diesel Price Stays Flat at $3.66 a Gallon

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 16:13
The national average diesel price remained virtually unchanged, nudging up just one-tenth of a cent to $3.66 a gallon, according to EIA data released Feb. 3.

Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Nearly a Month After Wildfires

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 15:07
LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Coast Highway reopened Feb. 3, nearly a month after it was closed when flames from the deadly Palisades Fire ripped through hillside Los Angeles neighborhoods.

New Tariffs Cause Concern Among Trucking Stakeholders

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 14:06
Trucking stakeholders are raising alarm that U.S. implementation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada will harm American truckers, cause supply chain instability and hike prices for consumers.

Saia Reports Earnings Dip Amid Investments for Q4

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 12:32
Saia Inc. closed out 2024 with lower fourth-quarter earnings amid efforts to reinvest in the operations of the business, but it set a revenue record for the full year, the company said Feb. 3.

Crossword Puzzle Solution for February 3, 2025

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 12:30
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the February 3, 2025 print edition.

Sysco Profit Dips as Avian Flu-Induced Inflation Bites

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 12:20
Cost growth outpaced sales wins due to inflation, particularly across the dairy and poultry sectors, and the carrier added that further price increases were on the way.

Trump Pauses Mexico Tariffs; Canada, China Plans in Place

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:44
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump held off Feb. 3 on his tariff threats against Mexico for one month after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send troops to the border.

Lawsuit Blames Deaths on 2023 Train Derailment in Ohio

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:06
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment was filed ahead of the second anniversary of the toxic crash.

Ontario Cancels Deal With Musk’s Starlink

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 10:40
Ontario’s premier said his government is ending its contract with Starlink, the Elon Musk-controlled satellite company.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says Tariffs Delayed for One Month

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 09:48
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said tariffs would be delayed for one month after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 3.

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