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President Donald Trump demanded that energy producers push down crude prices following U.S. military strikes on Iran.

“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Frederick W. Smith, our founder and executive chairman, died earlier today,” CEO Raj Subramaniam wrote June 21.

Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched June 23 to see how Iran will react.

Tesla rolled out its long-promised driverless taxi service to a handful of riders June 22, a modest debut for what Elon Musk sees as a transformative new business line.

Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.

Tanker rates extended gains as tensions in the Middle East ratchet higher, with shipowners demanding bigger fees to call at ports in the Persian Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.

Many trucking companies actively recruit members of the armed services transitioning to civilian life, but attracting, supporting and retaining military veterans can take extra work.

A four-month-long strike at Iowa-based contract carrier 10 Roads Express by members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has taken a major step toward resolution.

QXO won’t raise its $5 billion offer for building products distributor GMS after ϳԹ Depot reportedly made its own bid.

U.S. tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein and Temu.

The sale of the properties follows the disposal of seven facilities via private sale in May as the administrators attempt to unload as many terminals as possible.

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Howard Street Tunnel

Project to Lower Historic Baltimore Tunnel Nears Halfway Mark

Workers have achieved the 47% completion mark to lower the historic Howard Street Tunnel by 2 feet to allow double-stacked rail containers to travel to and from the Port of Baltimore.

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As artificial intelligence continues to advance, technology developers are beginning to introduce AI-powered virtual agents and assistants that could change how logistics work is done.

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