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Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office.

NORWALK, Conn. — Exactly seven months after a blaze consumed the Fairfield Avenue overpass spanning Interstate 95, the bridge reopened to traffic in roughly half the expected time.

Carriers are grappling with a tough freight market, relying on cost-cutting measures, operational efficiency and strategic revenue opportunities to stay ahead.

Tyson Foods will shut a meat plant in Kansas next year, eliminating 809 jobs, as the company seeks to slash costs amid a downturn in the beef industry.

Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the U.S. missed profit targets.

While no specific tax increase is taking effect in California, at least two state lawmakers are raising alarm about a set of regulatory and business circumstances that could send pricing soaring.

Adobe Analytics expects consumers to spend a record $13.2 billion on Dec. 2, 6.1% more than last year. That would make it the season’s — and the year’s — biggest shopping day for e-commerce.

Stellantis NV appointed executives including North America boss Antonio Filosa to a committee taking over from ousted CEO Carlos Tavares, as the automaker works to fill a leadership void.

Stellantis and joint venture partner Samsung have won a commitment from the U.S. government for a loan worth up to $7.54 billion to help build two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo, Ind. 

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President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp., saying he’d instead use tariffs and tax incentives to revive the steelmaker.

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GM Adds Over 132,000 Heavy-Duty Pickups to Recall

DETROIT — General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park.

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Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives in Washington From Alaska

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.

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Newsom, Musk Clash Over California EV Incentive Plan

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.

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

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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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