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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

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Holiday Season Poses Elevated Threat for Fraud, Cargo Theft

Heightened risk of fraud and theft this holiday season adds to the challenges the trucking industry already is contending with, experts warned.

December 11, 2025
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Congress Eyes Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Specific to trucking, the NDAA proposes improvements to the procedures associated with moving military freight and relocation assistance for service members and their families.

December 11, 2025
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Appeals Court Pauses Challenge to FMCSA CDL Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 3 granted the agency’s Nov. 19 request to hold the case in abeyance, effectively putting the case on hold.

December 11, 2025
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Clock Ticks on Trump Transportation Nominees

The Commerce Committee recently approved nominees for leadership roles in the secretary’s office and key safety agencies, setting up confirmation votes as early as this month.

December 10, 2025
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Industry Reacts to English-Language Enforcement Crackdown

The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.

December 10, 2025
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US Navy Looks to Palantir in Push to Ramp Up Shipbuilding

The U.S. Navy is turning to Palantir as part of its effort to speed up submarine production, in a bet that the company’s analytics capabilities can better expose supply chain problems.

December 10, 2025
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Senators Introduce Bill to Curb Rising Cargo Theft

The bipartisan Cargo Security Innovation Act would enhance agencies’ access to state-of-the-art technology for protecting against cargo theft. 

December 9, 2025
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Enterprise Buys Hogan to Enter Heavy-Duty Truck Sector

Best known for its Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo passenger car rental and leasing brands, Enterprise already offered light- and medium-duty truck rental.

December 9, 2025
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Deere Defends Prices After Trump Pushes for Cuts

The world’s biggest farm machinery maker said in a statement to Bloomberg that it “has kept focus on supporting our customers and helping them build for the long haul.” 

December 9, 2025
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Farmers Say Trump Aid Brings Relief but Not Recovery

“This is kind of a Band-Aid — we need more markets more than we need aid,” said Missouri farmer Marty Richardson, adding that he feels like 2026 will be just as bad as this year.

December 9, 2025