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OECD Forecasts World Economy to Grow 3.2% This Year
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of PresidentĀ Donald Trumpās trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Dec. 2.
December 2, 2025ODFL Sells 2 North Carolina Properties for $9.65 Million
ODFL declined to comment on the sale, including whether it is a sale-leaseback transaction.Ā The 10.67-acre properties are inĀ Thomasville Business Park.
December 2, 2025DOT Review Finds 44% of Trucking Schools Are Noncompliant
The Transportation Department said Dec. 1 that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 truck driving schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days.
December 2, 2025Amazon Tests 30-Minute Delivery in Philadelphia, Seattle
Amazon will use āspecialized smaller facilitiesā for the deliveries, the e-commerce giant said Dec. 1 in a statement.Ā The fee will start at $13.99, discounted to $3.99 for Prime members.
December 1, 2025Electric Plane Maker Beta Wins Wall Street Support After IPO
Beta is āakin to a young Tesla, but with a more attractive end market of aerospace, which has higher barriers to entry than autos,ā said Morgan Stanley analysts in a note.
December 1, 2025Trailer Leasing Shows Incremental Growth
Industry growth has slowed to 8.3% this year compared with 17.7% year-over-year growth in 2024, according to the CEO of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association.
December 1, 2025Border Patrol Detains Mexican Truck Drivers for āCabotageā
Mexican truck drivers hauling domestic U.S. freight recently were detained and saw their commercial vehicles seized by federal agents in a U.S. CBP enforcement effort targeting ācabotage.ā
December 1, 2025Canada's Algoma Steel to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid US Tariffs
Trumpās 50% tariffs on foreign steel āhave fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and sharply limited our ability to access the U.S. market,ā a spokeswoman said.
December 1, 2025Costco Joins Legal Fight Over Trump Tariffs
Costco is one of the biggest corporate players to jump into a challenge of the Trump administration's tariffs largely driven this year byĀ small businessesĀ and Democratic state officials.
December 1, 2025Manufacturing Slump Deepens in November as Orders Decline
The Institute for Supply Managementās manufacturing index eased half a point to 48.2, according to data released Dec. 1. The measure has been below 50 for nine straight months.
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