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Port of Baltimore

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

The freight market experienced another monthly dip in tonnage due to choppy market conditions in April, American Trucking Associations reported.

The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.

Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container hub in the U.S. — dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs discourage trade.

Kenan Advantage Group inked its third acquisition of 2025 on May 16 as KAG Canada bought liquid bulk carrier Fisher Transport for an undisclosed sum.

Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data.

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

General Motors has halted shipments of a small number of U.S.-made vehicles to China as the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshapes the global auto sector.

Sean Duffy

The country’s top transportation officer defended the White House’s fiscal 2026 funding request for his department during a recent Senate subcommittee hearing.

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States Offer Business Opportunities Amid Tariff Turbulence

American and foreign companies can ride out federal tariff uncertainties by seeking business stability in states with favorable regulations, taxation policies and economic incentives.

US Steel plant

Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal

Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese company’s proposed $14.1 billion takeover.

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China’s Pony AI Eyes Profitability With Robotaxi Growth

Pony AI’s report on its first full quarter as a publicly traded company will have investors homing in on how a new generation of robotaxis could put the firm on a path to profitability.

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While continuing to endure a stubbornly slow freight market recovery, the largest third-party logistics providers in North America also face a murky outlook for international trade.

Truck ADAS visualization

Receptiveness to safety technologies depends on the specific technology and the understanding of it. Drivers tend to favor road-facing cameras but dislike cameras aimed at them.

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