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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

Pentagon Cancels Troubled $17.9B Military Moving Contract

The Pentagon has terminated the $17.9 billion Global Household Goods contract, a controversial program that has been beset by complaints and widespread criticism.

June 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Small-Parcel Shipments From China to US Fall 40% on Tariffs

U.S. tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein and Temu.

June 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Tells Employees to Relocate to Seattle, Other Hubs

Amazon is ordering some corporate employees to move closer to their managers and teams, roiling a workforce already worried about job cuts and warnings from the top that AI will shrink their ranks.

June 18, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

8 Additional Ex-Yellow Terminals Find New Owners

The sale of the properties follows the disposal of seven facilities via private sale in May as the administrators attempt to unload as many terminals as possible.

June 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxi Factory

Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.聽

June 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon鈥檚 Jassy: AI Will Reduce Company鈥檚 Corporate Workforce

Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy says he expects the company鈥檚 workforce to decline in the next few years as the retail and cloud-computing giant uses artificial intelligence to handle more tasks.

June 17, 2025
Business, Logistics, Autonomous

FedEx Freight Opens Indianapolis-Area LTL Terminal

FedEx Freight opened a service center in Greenwood, Ind., at the end of May, the carrier said.聽FedEx鈥檚 less-than-truckload division now has 323 terminals nationwide.

June 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Honda Debuts Four-Wheeled E-Bike for Last-Mile Delivery

Honda said June 17 it plans to start small-scale production this year of an all-electric quadricycle, called the FastPort eQuad, for last-mile delivery in North America and Europe.

June 17, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

DAT, OTR Legal Dispute Heads to June 17 Emergency Hearing

OTR alleges DAT鈥檚 acquisition of Seattle-based Outgo and subsequent actions breach binding agreements between the erstwhile partners and are causing harm to OTR鈥檚 business.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Shippers Pause Offers of Vessels to Middle East

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since June 13 as they assess the risks from Israel鈥檚 conflict with Iran.

June 16, 2025