The increased flexibility comes as the canal is currently benefiting from higher-than-average water levels.
September 30, 2025Trucking Business News
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Trump to Keep Tariff Probes Running Through Shutdown
By claiming a national security rationale for the investigations, the administration can continue work on probes being conducted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
September 30, 2025Exxon to Cut 2,000 Workers as Oil Sector Job Losses Mount
Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BP are among major oil companies that announced thousands of job cuts in recent months as crude prices fell this year in response to increased supplies from OPEC.
September 30, 2025Trump Sets 10% Lumber, Wood Tariffs in Bid to Lift US Industry
President Donald Trump ordered 10% tariffs on imports of softwood timber and lumber as well as 25% levies on kitchen cabinets, vanities and upholstered wood products.
September 30, 2025Federal Shutdown Plans Stop Short of Job Reductions
At least eight cabinet departments comprising more than two-thirds of the federal workforce had detailed their shutdown plans by the afternoon of Sept. 29.
September 29, 2025Government Shutdown Threatens Key Economic Data
Many federal operations will pause and nonessential employees will be furloughed or fired if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by the time the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
September 29, 2025US Tightens Export Controls on Chinese Subsidiaries
A long-awaited rule published Sept. 29 by the Commerce Department seeks to prevent sanctioned companies from using affiliates to access restricted U.S. goods.Â
September 29, 2025Auto Parts Maker First Brands Files for Bankruptcy
The filing caps weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto supplier’s use of opaque off-balance sheet financing.
September 29, 2025Perspective: How Trailer Telematics Can Benefit Leasing Firms
For trailer leasing companies, there's an opportunity to generate new revenue streams and make better, data-driven decisions through the use of trailer telematics.
September 29, 2025UP-Norfolk Southern Deal Boosts Rare $1 Trillion M&A Market
Global deal values have topped $1 trillion in a third quarter for only the second time ever, thanks to transactions like the Sept. 29 $55 billion take-private of video game maker Electronic Arts.
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