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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 Vows to Shield Panama Canal From China Threat

Pete Hegseth's visit comes amid tensions over President Trump鈥檚 assertions that the U.S. is being overcharged to use the Panama Canal and that China has influence over its operations.

April 8, 2025
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Patton Logistics Group Makes $10M Expansion in Virginia

The Patton Logistics Group announced a $10 million expansion in Virginia, which will add a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility to the company鈥檚 footprint in the state.

April 8, 2025
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Panama Auditor Says Port Operator Owes Millions

Panama鈥檚 top auditor accused port operator CK Hutchison of wrongdoing, providing a potential path for the聽 country to wrest control of canal facilities caught in a U.S.-China tug-of-war.

April 8, 2025
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NYC Congestion Pricing Likely to Continue for Months

New York City鈥檚 congestion pricing program is likely to remain in place for the next several months while legal wrangling between state officials and the Trump administration continues.

April 8, 2025
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Could Trump鈥檚 Tariffs Trigger a US Recession?

Economists at Goldman Sachs have raised their assessment of the odds the U.S. will experience a recession to 45% from 35% following President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement April 2.

April 8, 2025
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Thune Doubts Chances for Congressional Tariff Oversight

Senate Republican leader John Thune predicted a bipartisan bill that would give lawmakers greater oversight of President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs would languish in Congress.

April 7, 2025
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Iowa Law Aims to Strengthen Trucking Independent Contractors

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has enacted a law backed by the state trucking association to strengthen the trucking industry鈥檚 independent contractor model in the state.

April 7, 2025
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EU Unites Behind Tough Line on Trump Trade Tariffs

Trump鈥檚 move to slap a 20% tariff on EU goods as part of his 鈥淎merica First鈥 agenda has stirred fears of a global trade war 鈥 and led to a meltdown in financial markets.

April 7, 2025
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Perspective: Why Now Is the Time for AI in Trucking

The ongoing digital transformation of logistics and now supply chains makes this the ideal time for trucking to invest in artificial intelligence and gain a competitive edge.

April 7, 2025
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Xi Declares China Ready to Fight Trump鈥檚 Trade Tariffs

President Xi Jinping鈥檚 decision to quickly retaliate against Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping tariffs sent the world a clear message: If the U.S. wants a trade war, China is ready to fight.

April 7, 2025