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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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Schneider Grows Dedicated Fleet to Near 8,600 Tractors

The expansion of the fleet followed swiftly on the heels of the largest acquisition in Schneider鈥檚 90-year history: the 2024 acquisition of dedicated truckload-focused Cowan Systems.

December 22, 2025
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Tesla Promotes Post-Crash Door Safety Feature for Some Cars

Tesla is newly promoting features intended to make it easier for first responders to enter its cars after crashes, following months of scrutiny over the safety of its door designs.

December 22, 2025
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Jim Beam Stops Production at Key Distillery Amid Bourbon Glut

Bourbon maker Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main U.S. distillery for all of 2026 after slumping demand caused an oversupply of whiskey.聽

December 22, 2025
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US Halts Offshore Wind Leases in New Setback for Industry

The U.S. is suspending leases for all five wind farms under construction off the East Coast in the latest blow to a sector that鈥檚 been targeted repeatedly by the Trump administration.

December 22, 2025
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FBI, TIA Expand Information Sharing on Cargo Theft

The FBI has been working with TIA to streamline relaying of information and reports from TIA members about cargo theft activity, both traditional and more sophisticated.

December 22, 2025
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US Trailer Market Nears End of Subdued Year

U.S. trailer orders fell 37% below prior-year results in November, with freight market pressures continuing to weigh on activity, ACT Research reported.聽

December 22, 2025
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Ports on Track for Record Year Despite Back-End Slowdown

U.S. port container volumes fell in November, but major gateways including Los Angeles and Long Beach remain on track for one of their strongest years on record.

December 22, 2025
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Senior Republicans Oppose Trump鈥檚 Cannabis Order

A group of House Republicans is urging President Trump to think twice about reclassifying marijuana as a less severe drug, pointing to potential harm to the nation鈥檚 children and young adults.

December 22, 2025
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Volvo to Open Tacoma Parts Distribution Center in 2027

Volvo Group plans to build a 115,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Tacoma, Wash., the parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks said.

December 22, 2025

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