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All Truck Drivers to Be Required to Take CDL Test in English

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Feb. 20 to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers.聽

February 20, 2026
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InMotion Global Buys LoadPilot TMS

InMotion Global, developer of AscendTMS, said it acquired LoadPilot TMS and will begin migrating the software鈥檚 freight brokerage and agent customers into its cloud鈥慴ased platform.

February 20, 2026
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High Court Sends Clear Signal on Emergency Powers

The U.S. Supreme Court in its 6-3 majority ruling overturning President Donald Trump鈥檚 use of emergency powers to implement tariffs offered a firm indictment of the president鈥檚 actions.

February 20, 2026
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AIT Worldwide Logistics Gains Greenbriar Backing

AIT Worldwide Logistics reached an agreement to add Greenbriar Equity Group as an investment partner, marking a shift in ownership structure for the global freight forwarder.

February 20, 2026
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FedEx Spots Opportunities Bolstering Network and Tech

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam believes technological advancements around digital intelligence have set the current moment apart, with their ability to act as a value multiplier.

February 20, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Tariff Ruling Kicks Off Messy Fight Over $170B in Refunds

Among the major questions left unanswered for US importers are the prospects and the process for recouping the money the government collected over the past year under IEEPA.

February 20, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Has Other Tariff Options After Supreme Court Rebuff

The president can reuse tariff powers he deployed in his first term and can reach for others, including one that dates to the Great Depression.

February 20, 2026
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Sweeping Tariffs

The Supreme Court聽struck down President Donald Trump's聽far-reaching global tariffs聽on Feb. 20, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.

February 20, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Surging Oil Tanker Rates to Go Higher on Iran Risk

With the聽U.S. amassing forces聽in the Middle East and President Donald Trump saying Iran had 10 to 15 days at most to reach a deal over its nuclear program, rates look likely to go higher still.

February 20, 2026
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Rose More Quickly Than Expected in December

Compared with a year ago, inflation rose 2.9% in December, up from 2.8% in November. That is the largest yearly increase since March 2024.

February 20, 2026

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