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Dole Says Port Fees on Chinese Ships Would Hike Banana Prices

Dole says a proposal to curb China’s dominance of the maritime industry would have a big impact on bananas — and aggravate consumers already sensitive to higher prices at the grocery store.

March 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD

Sadler is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran and former submariner. He is a senior research fellow in naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.

March 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ASCE Gives US Highway Conditions a D+ Grade

In its quadrennial infrastructure report card, the American Society of Civil Engineers issued a D+ grade for the country’s intricate network of roadways.

March 26, 2025
BusinessPrivate

ADM to Cut CEO’s Bonus After Accounting Scandal Hit Shares

ADM plans to slash CEO Juan Luciano’s annual cash bonus and laid out a new policy to claw back long-term awards in a bid to “ensure accountability†more than a year after an accounting scandal.

March 26, 2025
BusinessTechnology

60 Seconds: BYD Unveils Battery System That Charges EV in Five Minutes

BYD Co. unveiled a new system for electric cars that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes a regular car to refuel.   

March 26, 2025
BusinessLogistics

US Ports See February Cargo Surge Across Coasts

The Port of Los Angeles processed 801,398 20-foot equivalent units, a 2.5% increase from the 781,434 containers in 2024. This marked the second-busiest February on record for the port.

March 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Fleets Use Tech, AI to Drive Efficiency, Stay Competitive

Fleets and industry vendors attending the Truckload Carriers Association’s Truckload 2025 conference said technology is helping increase efficiency and improve decision-making.

March 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Trump Hits Auto Imports With 25% Tariff in Trade Fight

President Donald Trump signed an order to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports, expanding a trade war designed to bring more manufacturing jobs to the U.S.

March 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Baltimore Marks One Year After Tragic Bridge Collapse

 A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders honored the six construction workers who were killed that night.

March 26, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Union Says Ancora Aims to Sell Mills for US Steel Revival

The United Steelworkers said investor Ancora wants to sell U.S. Steel Corp.’s state-of-the-art mills to fund sweeping upgrades of union-run facilities.

March 26, 2025