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Shipments From China Fall as Tariffs Loom

American businesses are canceling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.

April 30, 2025
BusinessLogistics

UPS Earnings Rise 3.3% Amid Cost Cuts, Network Revamp

UPS experienced a 3.3% rise in earnings during the first quarter amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve its network, the company reported April 29.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentSafetyLogistics

Washington State Testing I-5, I-90 Cameras to Deter Speed

Lawmakers are funding the $1 million pilot project led by the state's Department of Transportation in partnership with the State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

House Eyes New Vehicle Fees to Boost Highway Trust Fund

鈥淚f successful,鈥 Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) explained, 鈥渢hese new user fees would represent the first new funding streams into the Highway Trust Fund in more than 30 years.鈥

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Replacement Truck Tire Prices to Rise in May Due to Tariffs

Market observers say fleets can expect more replacement tire price hikes in the coming weeks and months as tariffs on rubber imports are passed through to customers.

April 29, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

ArcBest Reports Q1 Revenue Slips Just Below $1 Billion

ArcBest posted a drop in revenue but saw bottom-line results swing from a year-ago loss to a profit during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 29.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After White House Criticism

Amazon said April 29 it never planned to widely display the cost of President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on products after the White House blasted the reported move.

April 29, 2025
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UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon

UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.

April 29, 2025
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UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots

UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant鈥檚 network, according to people familiar with the matter.

April 28, 2025
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Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal

Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.

April 28, 2025