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LTL Players Eye Freight Market Turnaround, Industrial Upturn
Substantial change is expected in the U.S. less-than-truckload sector in 2025, according to market observers and executives, headed by the long-awaited freight market turnaround.
February 6, 2025Canadians Support Using Oil as Weapon in Trump Trade War
There is strong nationwide support among Canadians for putting export taxes on oil shipments if needed to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, a new poll suggests.
February 6, 2025Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers
Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.聽
February 6, 2025Cargill Buys Biofuels Supplier to Grow Beyond Grains
Agricultural commodities trader Cargill is boosting its renewable fuels and sugar operation in Brazil after a period of shrinking earnings as the price of corn and soybeans tumbled.
February 6, 2025Ford Expects Big Profit Drop as Trump Tariff, EV Threats Loom
Ford warned that profit may fall by $2 billion or more in 2025 on lower vehicle prices and costly new-model launches, adding to risks posed by potential new tariffs and dimming demand for plug-in cars.
February 6, 2025Nissan Seeking New Partners With Honda Deal Set to Collapse
Nissan Motor Co. is seeking a new partner as it prepares to end negotiations to form a joint holding company with Honda Motor Co., people familiar with the matter said.
February 6, 2025Trump鈥檚 Commerce Pick Lutnick Moves Forward in Senate
The panel with jurisdiction over freight policy voted 16-12 to report Howard Lutnick鈥檚 nomination to the full Senate. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Republicans in support.
February 5, 2025Two Tort Reform Bills in Georgia Could Curb Nuclear Verdicts
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a sweeping overhaul of the state鈥檚 legal system in two bills introduced Jan. 30 in the General Assembly, as state trucking officials and others looked on.
February 5, 2025Inflation, Pivot to Healthier Snacks Weigh on PepsiCo in Q4
PepsiCo said Feb. 4 that high prices and changing consumer tastes have weakened U.S. demand for its snacks and drinks but it鈥檚 confident it can turn that around in the coming year.
February 5, 2025Duffy Reaffirms DOT鈥檚 Safety Focus Amid Air, Rail Concerns
After becoming the nation鈥檚 top transportation official, Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to the Department of Transportation鈥檚 long-standing primary focus: safety.
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