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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

China-US Trade Soars in Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

A temporary trade truce between the world鈥檚 two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China鈥檚 ports and factory floors.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Issues Backdated Refunds in Policy Review

Amazon customers are suddenly getting refunds for products they purchased and returned as far back as 2018, along with apologies from the retailer after it discovered 鈥渦nresolved鈥 issues.

May 21, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

The rare structure 鈥 bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period 鈥 offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.聽 聽

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slips 0.3% Sequentially in April

The freight market experienced another monthly dip in tonnage due to choppy market conditions in April, American Trucking Associations reported.

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

FedEx Names CEO, Chairman for Spun-Off Freight Unit

The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

LA Port Shipments Fell 30% in Early May After Trump Tariffs

Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles 鈥 the busiest container hub in the U.S. 鈥 dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs discourage trade.

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics

KAG Canada Buys Milk, Bulk Liquids Carrier Fisher Transport

Kenan Advantage Group inked its third acquisition of 2025 on May 16 as KAG Canada bought liquid bulk carrier Fisher Transport for an undisclosed sum.

May 19, 2025