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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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Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.

June 25, 2025
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Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget

鈥淵ou鈥檙e the only country that is not paying. I don鈥檛 know what the problem is,鈥 Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.

June 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Congress Considers Tech Fix for Rail Cargo Thefts

A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.

June 25, 2025
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REPLAY: Understanding the Outlook for Freight and Trade with ATA鈥檚 Bob Costello

How could the federal spending bill impact trucking? And what market trends should you be watching? ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins Seth Clevenger to break down current economic conditions and deliver his outlook for the back half of 2025 and beyond.

June 25, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Idaho Trucking Leader Heber Andrus Dies at Age 75

Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75.

June 25, 2025
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FedEx Cuts Q1 Guidance Despite Q4 Gains

FedEx reported gains in fourth-quarter revenue and earnings on the heels of a profitability initiative that helped counter market headwinds, but cut its guidance amid trade worries.

June 24, 2025
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EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves

The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc鈥檚 goods as many expect.

June 24, 2025
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Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping

The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn鈥檛 been announced.

June 24, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Jaxport Adds Two New Cranes to Boost Cargo Capacity

Two new ship-to-shore container cranes have arrived at Jaxport鈥檚 Blount Island terminal, expanding the port鈥檚 capacity to handle larger vessels as part of a state-backed modernization push.

June 24, 2025
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Alabama鈥檚 Port Birmingham Adds 25,000-Square-Foot Warehouse

The new facility is designed specifically to handle cold-rolled steel coils.聽It marks the first phase in a plan to upgrade the site into a high-performing logistics hub for central Alabama.

June 24, 2025