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Ocean Shipping Rates Surge on Conflicts, Supply Disruptions
Daily earnings to transport crude on key routes have seen the biggest jump this year, up 467%. Freight costs typically dip at year-end due to seasonal weakness in demand.
December 4, 2025Trump Administration Pushes Major Cut to MPG Standards
Trump’s proposal represents a win for the auto and oil industries that argued the requirements pushed the bounds of available technology for getting more miles out of each gallon of fuel.
December 3, 2025NRF Cites Record 203 Million Shoppers for Extended Weekend
National Retail Federation's survey found 202.9 million consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, up from 197 million shoppers last year.
December 3, 2025Nvidia’s Lobbying Pays Off in AI Export Fight
The so-called GAIN AI Act would require chipmakers to give American customers first dibs on their powerful AI chips before selling in China and other arms-embargoed countries.
December 3, 2025US Trailer Makers Seek Steep Duties Against Import Rivals
The group of trailer OEMs, which calls itself the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition, comprises Great Dane, Stoughton Trailers and Wabash.
December 3, 2025ATA Promotes Veterans’ Access to Apprenticeships
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on Dec. 2 examined marketplace programs designed to connect veterans with careers in the freight sector.
December 3, 2025Controversial NTSB Nominee DeLeeuw Awaits Senate Approval
President Donald Trump’s choice for a spot on the National Transportation Safety Board is among the nominees expected to be considered this month by a Senate panel.
December 3, 202510 Roads Express to Shut Down After Losing USPS Business
The Carter Lake, Iowa-based contract carrier cited headwinds hindering the overall transportation sector and the loss of USPS, whose contract accounted for 70% of the company’s revenue.
December 3, 2025Trade Groups Oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
More than 60 trade associations and chambers of commerce submitted a letter to the Surface Transportation Board last week opposing Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern.
December 3, 2025Yellow Nears Long-Awaited Settlement With Pension Plans
One of the biggest reasons for settling the dispute, according to court records, is that continuing to explore legal avenues would take up more of the dwindling funds Yellow has available.
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