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Walmart Isn't on Nasdaq 100 Index 鈥 Yet
Walmart ditched the New York Stock Exchange for archrival Nasdaq, marking the聽largest defection聽of a stock listing in the Big Board鈥檚 history.聽
December 12, 2025New York May Lose $73M in Federal Funds Over Immigrant CDLs
New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Dec. 12.
December 12, 2025AI 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, 2025Putting AI to Work in Trucking
Transportation providers are gaining access to a broad menu of emerging artificial intelligence capabilities, available both as bolt-on systems and embedded features in transportation management software.
December 12, 2025AI Adoption Raises Stakes for Data Security
Emerging AI tools promise to deliver significant efficiency gains, but also widen the pathways through which sensitive information travels.
December 12, 2025Trucking Businesses Call for Stop to N.Y. Thruway Surcharge
The聽New York State Thruway Authority is moving forward in January with a newly announced 1% surcharge on all tolls processed through commercial toll management providers.
December 12, 2025Geotab: AI Revolution Will Help Fleets Survive in 2026
The rollout of artificial intelligence will depend on accurate, real-world data to be effective, says Geotab CEO Neil Cawse.
December 12, 2025New Supertankers Sail Empty to Collect Oil
A聽shortage of oil tankers聽is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead racing empty to pick up crude as soon as possible.聽
December 12, 2025Ford Steps Up Tech to Thwart F-150 Pickup Thieves
Christian Moran of Ford Secure says, 鈥淭hieves do like to go after pickup trucks. They also like to go after the contents that are often in pickup trucks."
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