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Roger Wicker

The Senate recently passed the bipartisan Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, a bill meant to facilitate commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has set July 19, 2025, as the date it will launch its updated less-than-truckload freight classification system.

Jamieson Greer, who’s been nominated as the U.S. trade representative, played a key role in imposing tariffs on China during Trump’s first term.

A massive spruce from an Alaskan forest, chosen to be the Capitol Christmas Tree, arrived in Washington on a new flatbed trailer, accompanied by two veteran truckers from Lynden Transport.

Gavin Newsom is positioning California as a foil to Donald Trump’s policies, laying the groundwork for resistance on everything from deportations to regulation rollbacks.

The 25% levy on all products from Canada proposed by Trump would likely raise the price of fuels in the U.S., said Daan Struyven, the head of commodities research for Goldman.

Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would cost the U.S. economy as many as 400,000 jobs and increase prices for American consumers, according to the Mexican government.

Stellantis had already threatened to pull the plug on its U.K. operations, warning about the impact of what it says are the country’s too stringent EV targets.

WASHINGTON — With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncertainty about their next moves.

Pony AI vehicle

With Pony’s offering, Chinese companies have raised $1.2 billion via U.S. IPOs this year, nearly double the amount in the same period in 2023 but below the heights seen during the pandemic.

Rivian SUV

Rivian’s $6.6 Billion Loan Advances EV Factory Timeline

The loan would come from the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program.

People in line

Consumer Spending Powers Q3 US GDP Growth to 2.8%

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annualized pace in the third quarter, the second estimate of the figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed Nov. 27.

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Maersk cargo ship

A slump in international trade, geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty created a difficult business environment for the largest transportation and logistics providers in 2023.

Bob Costello

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello on Oct. 14 highlighted how the freight market is set to slowly improve as equipment and demand rebalance.

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