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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 Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Dec. 2.

December 2, 2025
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ODFL 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, 2025
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DOT 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, 2025
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Amazon Tests 30-Minute Delivery in Philadelphia, Seattle

Amazon will use ā€œspecialized 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, 2025
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Electric Plane Maker Beta Wins Wall Street Support After IPO

Beta is ā€œakin 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, 2025
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Trailer 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, 2025
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Border Patrol Detains Mexican Truck Drivers for ā€˜Cabotage’

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 ā€œcabotage.ā€

December 1, 2025
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Canada's Algoma Steel to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid US Tariffs

Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel ā€œhave fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and sharply limited our ability to access the U.S. market,ā€ a spokeswoman said.

December 1, 2025
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Costco 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, 2025
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Manufacturing Slump Deepens in November as Orders Decline

The Institute for Supply Management’s 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.

December 1, 2025