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First Brands Creditors Demand Separation of Advisers

Creditors demanded First Brands appoint separate advisers for units that issued $2.5 billion in off-balance-sheet debt, arguing conflicts of interest threaten the insolvency case.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

TSA Staff to Receive $10,000 Bonuses After Shutdown

°®¶ą´«Ă˝land Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Nov. 13 the move would help TSA employees who took extra shifts to keep security lines moving as paychecks stopped.

November 13, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

New GXO Chief Sees Logistics Opportunities Amid Downturn

“The overall economic market may not be growing, but the contract logistics industry is, and outsourcing is,” GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher said during an interview with Transport Topics.

November 13, 2025
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Schneider Launches Fast Track Intermodal Service

Schneider is expanding its intermodal capabilities with Fast Track, a new service promising two-day faster transit and 95% on-time delivery for shippers with time-sensitive freight.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Paccar Conducts More Layoffs at Quebec Truck Factory

As recently as September, Peterbilt was touting expanded manufacturing capacity at the factory, with the first 567 vocational Class 8 truck rolling off the production line Sept. 24.

November 13, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Resilient Holiday Shoppers Primed to Overcome Market Woes

NRF data shows that consumer spending accounts for more than 68% of the national gross domestic product, marking the highest proportion in nearly 15 years.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentSafety

NTSB Nominee John DeLeeuw Advances Despite Pushback

President Trump’s nominee to serve on the independent NTSB recently advanced through another step of the confirmation process, even as Democrats voice concern over his nomination.

November 13, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

VW-Rivian Joint Venture May Sell EV Tech to Other Carmakers

The joint venture, known as RV Tech, said it has made solid progress on delivering the EV electrical and software platform that Volkswagen needs to compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.

November 13, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Ongoing Uncertainty Hampers Truck Orders in October

Monthly orders data has trended below prior-year results since the start of the year. President Trump’s focus on tariffs has created uncertainty for both OEMs and truck buyers.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

All 14 Victims Identified From UPS Cargo Plane Crash

Victims included three pilots on board when the crash happened during takeoff at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.

November 13, 2025