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President Trump said he'd rather the U.S. not be a part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trilateral trade pact but sent mixed signals about an upcoming renewal deadline.

It's clear the market has turned and the longest freight downturn in industry memory is at an ending, but unrelenting uncertainty is here to stay, researchers say.

“The Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe gives the clarity we sought," said Dorothy Capers, chief legal officer at C.H. Robinson.

Oil prices steadied as Brent crude, the international standard, rose  0.7% to $79.53 per barrel after falling more than 5% on June 16.

The U.S. agreement to immediately allow Iran to sell its oil freely represents a major concession that outstrips the terms of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Customers desperate for oil are draining so much of it from giant storage tanks in Oklahoma that producers are having trouble keeping up.

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the company is in talks with two potential partners for Maserati "that can bring technologies and a series of excellent ideas."

USA Truck is launching a military apprenticeship initiative designed to ease the transition to civilian life for service members entering transportation.

At the heart of the UAE’s plan is a major expansion of the eastern ports of Dibba, Fujairah and Khor Fakka, accompanied by a significant investment in new pipelines, rail and road networks.

The move is a step toward Uber challenging Alphabet’s Waymo, which has also been a partner of the ride-hailer.

Iraq’s moves highlight preparations by major Middle Eastern producers to start returning their oil exports through the vital Hormuz waterway, which has been largely shut since the war started.

The index rose 1.9% in May after a similar advance in April. From a year ago, it increased 6.7%, marking the fastest pace in almost four years.

Sales got a boost from generous government tax refunds in both April and May, though economists say that cash cushion is starting to fade.

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Dedicated carriers can expect a boost from the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling by the Supreme Court, according to a senior executive at J.B. Hunt.

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DP World Seeks Return to U.S. Operations at Texas Port

DP World exited the U.S. port business in 2006 on security concerns raised by some American lawmakers citing Sept. 11 terrorists’ links to the United Arab Emirates.

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Federal Reserve Keeps Key Rate Unchanged

In an unusually short statement after their two-day meeting, Fed officials dropped language that had suggested their next move would be to cut their key rate.

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