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FTC Investigates Amazon, Google Over Advertising Practices

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 09:08
The investigations focus on whether the companies properly disclosed the terms and pricing for ads, Bloomberg reports.

Kroger Questions Warehousing Partnership With Ocado

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 08:10
Kroger could close some existing automated warehouses to cut costs. Britain’s Ocado has been selling automated warehouse technology to power online grocery shopping since 2000.

Montreal Port Project Sees Cost Rise to $1.7 Billion

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 16:23
The cost of a new Port of Montreal terminal that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says is in the national interest has soared to about $1.7 billion, according to a Cabinet minister.

Sheinbaum Aims to Calm China Tensions After Tariff Backlash

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 15:40
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended her push to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, insisting she doesn't seek conflict with China but wants to protect domestic industry.

DHL Supply Chain to Acquire Health Care Specialist SDS Rx

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 15:05
The SDS Rx acquisition is the second purchase of a health care logistics provider in 2025 by the DHL Group unit as part of a worldwide expansion in the high-margin segment.

Tariff Revenue Rises, Sending Deficit to Third-Biggest Ever

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:41
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.

FMCSA Announces Plans to Launch Fatal Large Truck Crash Study

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:17
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.

LTL Segment Still Digesting ‘Y2K Moment’ of NMFC Updates

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:10
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: “I’d put it in the TBD category.”

ATA Touts Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 12:03
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.

Hyundai Says Battery Plant Delayed After Immigration Raid

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 10:51
Hyundai CEO José Muñoz said in an interview Sept. 11 that the work was being set back by two to three months.

Class 8 Truck Orders Continue to Fall in August

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:33
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year over year for an eighth consecutive month in August.

OPEC Still Sees Tight Oil Market Despite Supply Increases

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:26
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.

Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:53
Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.

Inflation Worsened in August as Cost of Gas, Food Jumped

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:09
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%.

CVSA Hazmat Safety Blitz Snags Nearly 1,200 Violations

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 15:51
Forty-five jurisdictions — 35 states and all 10 Canadian provinces — participated in the inspection campaign, with the vast majority of vehicles inspected in the U.S.

Phillips 66 Ponders Buying US LNG, Hires Staff in Push

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 14:41
Phillips 66 is looking to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. through long-term contracts and is hiring staff in Houston to do this, according to people familiar.

Biofuel Shares Hit as Policy Speculation Stokes Demand Fears

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 14:07
Biofuel company shares dipped on fears that Trump administration policies may fall short of offsetting exemptions from mandates requiring refineries to blend renewable fuels into gas and diesel.

Trucking Carriers Expect Bumpy Ride for Next 18 Months

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 14:01
Fleet executives are expecting freight market struggles to continue for 12 to 18 months, with high capacity and low demand keeping rates depressed.

Congress Reviews Legislation to Improve Commercial Waterways

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 13:55
The Water Resources Development Act is credited with playing a vital economic role in guaranteeing efficiency along supply chains.

Mexico Seeks to Raise Tariffs on Asian-Made Cars to Up to 50%

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 13:23
Mexico is looking to raise tariffs on cars made in Asia to as much as 50%, according to Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard.

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