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Union Pacific agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern, forming a transcontinental rail behemoth in what stands to be the industry’s largest deal ever.
The Trump administration is set to announce as early as July 29 its plans to abolish the U.S. government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases.
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth analysis notes potential for wage stagnation and even layoffs and plant closures.
The deal, which Hub Group expects to more than double the size of its temperature-controlled intermodal fleet, is set to close by the end of the third quarter.
Indiana lawmakers voted to seek federal authority to become the first state that charges tolls on interstate highways, a move taken over the objections of state truckers.
Regulators never settled on a speed at which the limiters would be set. FMCSA and NHTSA had proposed and sought comment on a range of 60 to 68 mph.
DAT Buys Convoy Platform From Flexport
DAT Freight & Analytics is acquiring Convoy Platform from Flexport for an undisclosed sum, a little under 18 months after the seller launched the freight-matching platform.
Traton CEO Levin Leery of Rivals’ H2 Truck Demand Optimism
Traton Group is not as optimistic as at least one of its peers about the prospects for North American medium- and heavy-duty truck demand in the second half of 2025, CEO Christian Levin said.
Albertsons Seeks Details on Ex-Kroger CEO’s Personal Conduct
Albertsons demanded that Kroger provide details on the personal conduct that led the company to replace its CEO, Rodney McMullen, who shepherded the grocers' failed merger.
United Rentals Profit Dips as Costs Rise Faster than Revenue
United Rentals revenue increased in the second quarter of 2025, but profit dipped as costs rose faster than revenue.
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