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Trump Seeks Fast Supreme Court Action on Tariffs Case

8 hours 37 min ago
Trump told reporters that the U.S. would appeal to the high court for relief as soon as Sept. 3 because “it would be a devastation for our country” if the appeals court ruling was left in place.

US Holds Off Sanctions on China Over Russia Ties

9 hours 10 min ago
“President Trump has not put tariffs on China because those negotiations are ongoing. And the war in Ukraine is certainly part of that discussion,” U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said.

Diesel Prices May Climb Higher Into Harvest Season

9 hours 27 min ago
Money managers turned the most bullish on diesel in four weeks after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled openness to a rate cut last month.

ATA Renews Call for Stricter Federal Safety Enforcement

9 hours 52 min ago
American Trucking Associations is renewing its call for stricter enforcement of federal safety laws in the wake of a fatal truck-involved crash in August.

Truckers’ Input Sought on N.Y. Thruway Facility Upgrades

12 hours 41 sec ago
Information gathered will inform a Request for Proposals on facility upgrades that will open to vendors next year. The state’s current fuel contracts expire in 2027.

Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Halts Production

12 hours 20 min ago
“We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner,” Jaguar Land Rover said on its website. There’s no evidence customer data was stolen, it added.

US Factory Activity Shrinks for Sixth Straight Month

12 hours 53 min ago
While a slight improvement from 48 in July, details of the ISM report were mixed and the gauge remained below the level of 50 that separates expansion and contraction.

Activist Investor Elliott Builds $4 Billion Stake in PepsiCo

13 hours 18 min ago
The position makes Elliott Investment Management one of PepsiCo’s largest investors, the activist said Sept. 2 in a letter to the company board of directors.

Kraft Heinz Breakup to Create 2 Distinct Food Giants

14 hours 30 min ago
Following the breakup, one company will be made up of its Heinz Ketchup and other iconic condiments and boxed meals — a unit that currently generates $15.4 billion in sales.

Volkswagen Unions Urge Blume to Quit Porsche Role

14 hours 44 min ago
The company’s top labor official, Daniela Cavallo, on Sept. 2 urged Blume to step aside as head of Porsche AG, where he has remained CEO even after taking the helm at Volkswagen in 2022.

Trump Says India Offered Zero Tariffs on US Goods

14 hours 59 min ago
Trump said in a social media post Sept. 1 that India offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, without saying when the concession was made.

HTA’s Loya Listens, Learns as Calif. Drayage Community Reels

17 hours 47 min ago
Robert Loya has seen up close how the dynamic between trade associations and members works, and how different it is to being employed at a carrier.

TMCSuperTech Turns 20 as TMC Fall Meeting Heads to Raleigh

17 hours 47 min ago
Competition, connection and communication will be the theme throughout Technology & Maintenance Council's Fall Meeting and national technician skills competition.

Virginia Ends Tolls on Bridge Outside Newport News

Mon, 09/01/2025 - 06:00
"It’s time to stop asking Virginians to pay tolls on this facility, and we are doing so five months early,” Gov. Glenn Younkin said.

Tariffs and Trade Woes Weigh on US Agriculture

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 08:00
Tariff tensions are making the North American farm market the most uncertain in the world even as conditions in Europe and Asia start to improve.

Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 17:36
Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

Pinch Acquires Levinge in Oil Field Freight Merger

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 15:04
Houston-based Pinch is seeking to expand its flatbed less-than-truckload and truckload operations for oil and natural gas exploration and service companies with the deal.

Freight Groups Draw Policy Road Map for Congress

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 11:32
Freight groups have argued for a set of priorities for federal policymakers and the White House to consider as part of a bipartisan transportation agenda over the next two years.

South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 10:26
The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.

Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 09:57
The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.

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