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Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Back Merger

Roughly 99% of both railroads鈥 shareholders voted to support the largest rail merger in history, but the U.S. Surface Transportation Board must still OK it before the deal can be completed.

November 14, 2025
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FedEx Places First Order for Harbinger EV Chassis

FedEx spokeswoman聽Savannah Haeger聽said the order represents the first time the shipping company has paired an order in the medium-sized EV chassis space with an investment in the EV truck maker.

November 14, 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
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All 14 Victims Identified From UPS Cargo Plane Crash

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

November 13, 2025
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FedEx Profit Guidance Eases Holiday Season Worries

鈥淲hat you鈥檙e seeing right now clearly is something of a relief rally when people have been pretty negative on the prospects for both FedEx and UPS,鈥 said Ari Rosa, an analyst at Citigroup.

November 12, 2025
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North America鈥檚 Busiest Sea, Airports in 2024

Transport Topics鈥 updated lists of the busiest container ports and cargo airports in North America provide a fresh look at the continent鈥檚 most important hubs for ocean and air cargo.

November 10, 2025
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Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world鈥檚 largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows.

November 10, 2025
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A New Era For Global Freight

Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping.

November 10, 2025
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Airlines Cut Flights, With More Cancellations Into Next Week

Airlines across the U.S. have canceled flights聽as the longest government shutdown in history snarls up air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel plans.

November 7, 2025
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Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash Climbs to 13

The casualties are believed to include Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, UPS said in a statement.聽

November 7, 2025