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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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UAW Presses Lutnick to Slap Tough Tariffs on Truck Imports

Tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act are already in place for steel and aluminum and have compelled truck makers to increase their prices.

September 5, 2025
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Tariff Red Tape Hits Small Businesses Hardest

Smaller firms in particular are struggling to cope with unprecedented requirements to trace paper trails for every widget and gadget, showing what鈥檚 in them and where they came from.

September 5, 2025
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Canada, US Explore Small Trade Agreements

Canada is facing tariffs on its steel, aluminum, auto and lumber exports, but minister Dominic LeBlanc didn't say whether quota limits in those sectors are part of the negotiations.聽

September 4, 2025
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Chinese Firms Fuel Europe鈥檚 New Warehouse Boom

The world鈥檚 two largest economies have yet to reach a trade deal, and manufacturers in China have been seeking alternative markets for their goods as they brace for higher U.S. tariffs.

September 4, 2025
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Canada鈥檚 Exports Rise Despite Trump Tariffs

The country鈥檚 trade shortfall with the world was C$4.9 billion ($3.5 billion) in July, according to Statistics Canada data released Sept. 4.

September 4, 2025
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Trade Gap Hits 4-Month High as Firms Rush to Beat Tariffs

The surge in imports was driven by industrial supplies, which rose to the highest level in four months amid a surge in inbound shipments of gold.

September 4, 2025
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Save Sweeping Import Tariffs

The appeal calls for putting the case on a highly expedited schedule with arguments in early November, according to filings reviewed by Bloomberg.

September 4, 2025
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Amazon at Odds With Delivery Partners Over Van Repair Bills

The dispute over repair bills is the latest dustup between the world鈥檚 largest online retailer and contract firms that hire drivers to deliver packages to Amazon shoppers.

September 4, 2025
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Canada鈥檚 Envoys Head to DC After Fruitful Trump Conversation

The Canadian prime minister said more meetings are taking place in Washington involving officials including Michael Sabia, Canada鈥檚 top civil servant.

September 3, 2025
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Trump Threatens to Scrap Trade Deals if Tariffs Fall

鈥淚f we don鈥檛 win that case, our country is going to suffer so greatly,鈥 Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. 鈥淭hese deals are all done; I guess we鈥檇 have to unwind them.鈥

September 3, 2025