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Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

The rare structure — bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period — offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.

May 20, 2025
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Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

May 20, 2025
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New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

May 20, 2025
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Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.   

May 20, 2025
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slips 0.3% Sequentially in April

The freight market experienced another monthly dip in tonnage due to choppy market conditions in April, American Trucking Associations reported.

May 20, 2025
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Elon Musk Says He’ll Still Be Tesla CEO in 5 Years

Elon Musk said May 20 he’s committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years’ time as the automaker faced consumer and stock price pressure over his work with President Donald Trump’s government.

May 20, 2025
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Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal

Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese company’s proposed $14.1 billion takeover.

May 20, 2025
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FedEx Names CEO, Chairman for Spun-Off Freight Unit

The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.

May 20, 2025
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°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Revenue Rises as Customers Tackle Small Projects

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot’s revenue climbed in the first quarter as customers spent slightly more as they tackled smaller projects.

May 20, 2025
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Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs

Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data.

May 20, 2025