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Senate Confirms MARAD, Coast Guard Leaders

鈥淲e have done hard things before. With this committee鈥檚 guidance, and in partnership with labor and industry, we can do them again," Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel told senators.

December 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Kargo Raises $42 Million to Scale AI Warehouse Tech

Kargo has secured $42 million in new funding as the warehouse automation company scales its loading dock technology with enterprise customers across multiple industries.

December 23, 2025
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Truck Tonnage Nudges 0.2% Higher in November

Trucking activity in the U.S. climbed slightly in November, but shipments remain at low levels, according to American Trucking Associations.

December 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Gas Prices Are Lower This Holiday Season

According to data from motor club AAA, the national average for unleaded gasoline has stayed below the $3 mark since Dec. 2, falling to its lowest level of about $2.85 a gallon on Dec. 22.

December 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

US Holds Off on New Chinese Chip Tariffs Amid Trump-Xi Truce

The U.S. accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is declining to impose additional tariffs on chip imports until at least mid-2027.

December 23, 2025
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Market Uncertainty to Follow Trucking Into 2026

President Trump's approach to renegotiating trade deals has injected unease into international supply chains as well as a domestic trucking industry already 2陆 years into a downturn.

December 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Economy Expands at Surprisingly Strong 4.3% Annual Rate

U.S. GDP from July through September 鈥 the economy鈥檚 total output of goods and services 鈥 rose from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said Dec. 23.

December 23, 2025
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Highway Bill Leads 2026 Congressional Agenda

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to have a very aggressive legislative agenda coming right out of the gates in January,鈥 House Speaker Mike Johnson said Dec. 16.

December 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Samsung Unit to Buy ZF鈥檚 Driver Assistance Arm for $1.8B

The deal will combine Harman鈥檚 cockpit expertise with market-leading camera technology for the next generation of so-called software-defined cars.

December 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Colorado Faces $24M Federal Funding Cut Over CDL Response

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called it a case of 鈥渃rossed wires,鈥 saying the state has 鈥渇inished the investigation and we are conducting a final review of the findings."

December 23, 2025

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