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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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US to Resume Mexican Livestock Imports in Phases Following Halt

The U.S. will start reopening ports to Mexican livestock in phases, after trade along the southern border had been halted in May by the spread of a parasitic fly.

July 1, 2025
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DHL Partners With Fortum on Battery Recycling

DHL Supply Chain has signed a long-term contract to advance sustainable battery recycling with Fortum Battery Recycling, the company announced June 25.

June 30, 2025
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XPO Opens Largest Service Centers by Door Count, Acreage

XPO officially opened the less-than-truckload-focused carrier’s largest service centers by door number and footprint over the past couple of weeks.

June 30, 2025
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UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure

The U.K. is planning to keep its digital services tax, after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada’s levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.

June 30, 2025
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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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.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’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t 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