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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.
 

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Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.

June 30, 2025
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NMFTA LTL Freight Code Update Spurs C.H. Robinson AI Tool

C.H. Robinson has rolled out a generative AI agent to automate freight classification as the National Motor Freight Classification system prepares for major changes effective July 19.

June 27, 2025
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Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks Over Digital Tax

President Donald Trump said he was ending all discussions with Canada after claiming the country moved to implement a digital services tax, and threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate.

June 27, 2025
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Spear: After Emissions Wins, Trucking Can Focus Elsewhere

Policy wins on commercial vehicle emissions have allowed industry leaders to shift their attention to other pressing issues, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

June 27, 2025
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Canada Faces Steel Job Cuts as US Tariff Pressure Mounts

A group of Canadian steel producers said the government鈥檚 plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn鈥檛 strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs.

June 26, 2025
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Truck Tonnage Ticks Down 0.1% Sequentially in May

The freight market has remained choppy, with demand not demonstrating any clear patterns during the month of May, American Trucking Associations reported June 24.

June 26, 2025
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Supply Chain Safeguards Would Receive Boost in DHS Bill

House funding leaders on June 24 approved a fiscal 2026 spending plan for homeland security programs meant to boost supply chain safety initiatives.

June 26, 2025
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May Cargo Slips at Largest US Ports for First Time in Months

U.S. port activity softened in May as tariffs weighed on trade, ending months of gains at Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma.

June 26, 2025
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EU Firms Up Trade Strategy Ahead of Trump鈥檚 Tariff Deadline

EU leaders are set to debate their strategy in response to President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war, with the choices coming down to accepting an unbalanced deal or risking escalation by striking back.

June 26, 2025
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Global Goods Trade Accelerates as Tariff Fears Speed Imports

Global merchandise trade accelerated in the World Trade Organization鈥檚 latest assessment, with a surge in imports tied to tariff stockpiling outweighing a slowdown in export orders.

June 26, 2025

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