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Agency's letter to the state Department of Motor Vehicles outlined a series of actions California must take to rectify what FMCSA has determined are problematic processes and systems.

State-owned agriculture trader Cofco Group booked nearly 20 cargoes of the American oilseed on Nov. 17 for delivery in December and January, Bloomberg reports.

ϳԹ Depot's third quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that is in a deep funk.

Sheinbaum said that talks with U.S. carriers will go on but the feeling is that cargo airlines are satisfied with the agreement over slots at two airports.

FMCSA's interim final rule limits eligibility to specific visa categories and requires states to align their CDL programs with federal standards.

Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.

David Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual homes and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.

Soybean futures jumped on signals that China is stepping up buying of the oilseed, offering hope for U.S. farmers after purchases appeared to have stalled.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Nov. 16 it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country's longest government shutdown.

Amazon is the world’s largest seller of rented computing, which is critical to powering AI systems. The company has been investing heavily in data centers and chips to build and run AI models.

The use of natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks is receiving a boost, due in part to the rollout of a more powerful natural gas engine and the growing availability of renewable natural gas to reduce emissions.

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“It will definitely be positive for the cost of logistics,” said Mohammed Akoojee. “Up until now, the trade war has increased the cost of logistics in terms of freight rates and duties.”

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Toyota Lays Out $912M Plan to Boost US Hybrid Production

Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement. 

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NTSB Set to Vote on Cause of Baltimore Bridge Disaster

The vote is scheduled a day after Maryland officials more than doubled the estimated cost to replace the bridge and added two years onto the projected completion date — to 2030. 

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Daimler Truck’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor Takes Next Step

Testing of Daimler Truck’s prototype Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck is set to enter a new phase with a second group of carriers, the parent company of Freightliner and Western Star said.

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UPS Driver Joins Actor Glen Powell for 'SNL' Monologue

Powell lamented that, for the past four years, the UPS driver might have thought he was a liar. So when he got the call to host "SNL," he and his family decided to make things right.

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Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping.

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The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains.

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