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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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Trump Slashes $175 Million From California Rail Projects

Trump has long been a critic of the project, which has been marred with cost overruns and constant delays, arguing that the effort has wasted taxpayers’ dollars.

August 27, 2025
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Lineage Continues North American Warehouse Expansion

Earlier in 2025, Lineage also expanded its operations in Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Washington state, as well as in Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.

August 27, 2025
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Kroger Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs After Merger Collapse

The company is making structural changes to its teams across the U.S., interim CEO Ron Sargent said in a memo to staff on Aug. 26.

August 26, 2025
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ChatGPT Developer Offers Advice for AI Adoption in Trucking

Rapid advances in AI promise to transform operations in many industries, including freight transportation, as more powerful AI models become widely available at lower costs.

August 26, 2025
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Walmart Adds Next-Day Shipping in Key Cities

Walmart's fulfillment service, which stores and ships products for third-party marketplace sellers, will provide next-day delivery in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta.

August 26, 2025
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CPKC Not Interested in Merger, Warns of Risks

The statement comes about a month after rival Union Pacific agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing the company at about $72 billion.

August 26, 2025
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End of De Minimis Rule Aug. 29 to Hit Shoppers, Businesses

Having to pay import taxes on small parcels from other countries likely will be a big change for some small businesses and online shoppers.

August 26, 2025
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Japan, Taiwan Change Parcel Delivery Rules to US

The U.S. revoked its tariff exemption on lower-value packages from across the world, starting Aug. 29.

August 26, 2025
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Randy Marten to Return as Marten Transport CEO

Marten will succeed current CEO Timothy Kohl, who is retiring Sept. 30, the Mondovi, Wis.-based carrier said.

August 26, 2025
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Trump Threatens 3 States Over English Enforcement for Drivers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the states will lose money from the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program if they don’t comply with the rules within 30 days.

August 26, 2025