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Tariff Revenue Rises but Deficit Soars to Third-Biggest Ever
Customs duties hit $30 billion last month, marking a 296% surge over August last year, the Treasury Department reported. At the same time, the monthly budget deficit came in at $345 billion.
September 11, 2025FMCSA Announces Plans to Launch Fatal Large Truck Crash Study
Advancing a program that stretches back more than 20 years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans for a sweeping study of fatal heavy truck crashes.
September 11, 2025LTL Fleets' 'Y2K' Fears Ease as NMFC Updates Take Hold
On a panel at the FTR conference, when asked how the reclassification was going so far, Echo Global Logistics Senior Vice President Marty Martin said: 鈥淚鈥檇 put it in the TBD category.鈥
September 11, 2025ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation
The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act is designed to mitigate the impact of lawsuits deemed frivolous as well as shield employers from defending against inordinate claims.
September 11, 2025Hyundai Says Battery Plant Delayed After Immigration Raid
Hyundai CEO Jos茅 Mu帽oz said in an interview Sept. 11 that the work was being set back by two to three months.
September 11, 2025Class 8 Truck Orders Continue to Fall in August
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year over year for an eighth consecutive month in August.
September 11, 2025OPEC Still Sees Tight Oil Market Despite Supply Increases
OPEC and its partners will need to provide an average of 43.45 million barrels a day in the second half of this year, considerably more than the 42.4 million they pumped in August.
September 11, 2025Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand
Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.
September 11, 2025Inflation Worsened in August as Cost of Gas, Food Jumped
The reading is the last data the Federal Reserve will receive before its key meeting next week, when policymakers are widely expected to cut their short-term rate to about 4.1% from 4.3%.
September 11, 2025CVSA Hazmat Safety Blitz Snags Nearly 1,200 Violations
Forty-five jurisdictions 鈥 35 states and all 10 Canadian provinces 鈥 participated in the inspection campaign, with the vast majority of vehicles inspected in the U.S.
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