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President Trump pressured farm equipment manufacturers to drop prices for tractors, his latest efforts to address Americans’ concerns about shaky economic conditions.
President Donald Trump signaled Dec. 8 that he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertilizer and Indian rice.
Last-mile logistics specialist Detmar will use Aurora’s in-house Peterbilt tractors to ship the proppant 20 hours a day on public and private roads in the Permian Basin oil and gas field.
The aid comes amid rising frustration among farmers on the slow pace of Chinese purchases, which Beijing clamped down on earlier this year in retaliation for Trump’s tariff barrage.
Bloomberg previously reported that after a series of orders placed in late October — the first of this season — China’s purchases of American soybeans appeared to have stalled.
PepsiCo plans to review its North American supply chain as it wraps up negotiations with Elliott, according to sources. The company also warned workers of incoming “structural changes.”
China Trade Surplus Booms to $1T Despite US Export Drop-Off
While China's shipments to the U.S. plummeted 29% in November, strong growth in sales to regions like the European Union and Africa more than offset the slump.
Knight-Swift Truck Driver Delivers Capitol Christmas Tree
Knight-Swift truck driver Michael Porter spent nearly a month hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 3,700 miles, culminating in the tree's delivery to the West Lawn of the Capitol on Nov. 21.
Trucking Reacts to DOT Moves on CDLs, Immigrants
The administration’s latest move to flag nearly half of the driving schools as noncompliant doesn’t figure to disrupt the industry, experts say. But the scrutiny on immigrant drivers might.
10 Roads Express to Shut Down After Losing USPS Business
The Carter Lake, Iowa-based contract carrier cited headwinds hindering the overall transportation sector and the loss of USPS, whose contract accounted for 70% of the company’s revenue.
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