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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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Florida Launches Immigration Checks at Weigh Stations

鈥淚f you come through these inspection stations and you are an illegal or breaking the law you will be handed over to our local or federal law enforcement partners,鈥 a Florida official said.

August 25, 2025
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Canada鈥檚 LeBlanc Will Head to Washington for Trade Talks

鈥淲e are looking, I hope, for an agreement that will put us in a better position than we are right now,鈥 Dominic LeBlanc said Aug. 25 in a French-language radio interview.

August 25, 2025
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US, South Korea Eye Closer Ties on Security, Shipbuilding

Still, President Trump indicated that the agreement for a 15% tariff on South Korean imports would likely stick as is, despite Seoul鈥檚 efforts to secure better terms.聽

August 25, 2025
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Swiss Post Joins Other Nations Suspending US Goods Shipments

The move by Switzerland鈥檚 national postal service follows President Donald Trump鈥檚 elimination of a tariff loophole for so-called 鈥渄e minimis鈥 merchandise.

August 25, 2025
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Private Fleets Adapt to Tariff-Driven Volatility

Private trucking fleets serving many economic sectors have been operating in a highly uncertain business environment this year as trade negotiations and tariffs roil supply chains.

August 25, 2025
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Mail Services Globally Pause US Deliveries Over Tariffs

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the U.S. each day, driven largely by e-commerce.

August 22, 2025
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Trump, Carney Hold First Call Since Tariff Escalation

The two leaders talked about 鈥渢rade challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.,鈥 according to a statement.

August 21, 2025
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Corn and Soy Futures Gain on Strong Export Demand

The U.S. shipped 2.8 million tons of corn in the week ended Aug. 14, double the amount a year ago and topping the most optimistic forecast from analysts compiled by Bloomberg.

August 21, 2025
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Retailers Brace for Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Ahead

Retailers are expressing optimism about the resilience of U.S. consumers, a sentiment that could soon be put to the test as tariff-fueled price hikes increasingly show up on shelves.

August 21, 2025
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Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks

The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.

August 21, 2025