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US Seeks New Alliances to Bolster AI Supply Chains

China is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity, compared with just 4% for second-place Malaysia, according to the International Energy Agency.

December 2, 2025
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Amazon Data Center Count Surges Past 900 Sites

Documents shine a light on Amazon’s cloud computing operations at a time when investors are keen for insights into whether AWS has sufficient capacity to meet the enormous demands of AI.

November 24, 2025
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Trimble Unveils Next-Gen TMS, AI Agents

At its Insight 2025 tech conference, held Nov. 16-18, Trimble showcased a variety of new AI agents and workflows designed to streamline tasks and boost efficiency across all its systems.

November 19, 2025
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Analyst Says Machinery Maker Caterpillar Isn't AI Darling

Caterpillar was always an unlikely winner in the AI craze. It makes the bulk of its money selling the equipment like yellow earth movers that has made it a stalwart of American industry.

November 18, 2025
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Amazon Attracts About $80 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale

Amazon is the world’s largest seller of rented computing, which is critical to powering AI systems. The company has been investing heavily in data centers and chips to build and run AI models.

November 17, 2025
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Carrier Logistics Unveils AI Tool to Streamline LTL Ops

Carrier Logistics, a provider of freight management software for LTL carriers, launched a software tool that uses artificial intelligence to extract shipment data from bills of lading.

November 13, 2025
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Cummins Q3 Profit Falls 33.7% Behind Accelera Writedown

On-highway truck and engine sales in North America are set to fall 15% in the fourth quarter compared with Q3, Cummins Chief Financial Officer Mark Smith warned analysts and investors.

November 7, 2025
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PCS Rolls Out AI Dispatch, Freight Tools

PCS Software recently released several new artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities for its transportation management system to help motor carriers optimize dispatch and identify better load opportunities.

November 7, 2025
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House Chairman Wants Highway Bill That Looks to Technology

Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks.

November 6, 2025
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Amazon Demands Perplexity Stop AI Tool's Purchasing Ability

Amazon has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity AI demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases online for users.

November 4, 2025