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Amazon to Lay Off 370 at European HQ Amid Global Cuts

The terminations are Luxembourg's largest in at least two decades and a speed bump in the mutually beneficial relationship between Amazon and the tiny country.

December 16, 2025
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How Uncertainty Defined Trucking in 2025

President Trump's aggressive approach to trade policy, alongside other market disruptions, left trucking looking for clarity on a market recovery, investments and equipment.

December 16, 2025
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UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push

UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant鈥檚 $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.

December 15, 2025
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Ford to Suffer $19.5 Billion Hit Tied to EV Reduction

Ford Motor Co. will take $19.5 billion in charges tied to a sweeping overhaul of its electric vehicle business after struggling for years to make it profitable.

December 15, 2025
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Luminar Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Volvo Contract

Before filing for bankruptcy, Luminar struck an agreement with Quantum Computing to sell it the equity of its subsidiary, Luminar Semiconductor, for $110 million in cash.

December 15, 2025
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Brad Jacobs to Step Down as Chairman of XPO and GXO

Brad Jacobs joined XPO in 2011 and built it into one of North America鈥檚 largest transportation companies before spinning off GXO in 2021 and RXO in 2022.

December 15, 2025
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Tesla Share Price Nears Record High as AI Hopes Fuel Rally

It鈥檚 been a rocky comeback for Tesla, whose share price has more than doubled since it hit a low in early April amid a wider market meltdown sparked by President Trump鈥檚 tariff offensive.

December 15, 2025
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Xi Warns Officials Against Superficial Economic Gains

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said officials should not only be assessed by the economic growth rate, but also their achievements in ensuring people鈥檚 well-being and maintaining stability.

December 15, 2025
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China Turns Away Nvidia H200 Despite US Export Approval

鈥淎pparently [China doesn't] want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence,鈥 White House AI czar David Sacks said in an interview on Bloomberg Tech.

December 12, 2025
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AI Rollouts Depend on People as Much as Technology

As artificial intelligence moves deeper into daily operations, transportation leaders are finding that managing the human element is just as important as finding the right technology.

December 12, 2025

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