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Transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill finalized a comprehensive water infrastructure legislative package, paving the way for its end-of-the-year passage.

Werner attorney Thomas Wright told the court that driver Shiraz Ali could not have foreseen that a pickup truck would suddenly cross an icy divided highway and strike the carrier’s truck.

The company is shutting down its European operations simultaneously, and existing employees in Europe will have to reapply for new jobs.

Ideanomics, which owns technology used to charge electric buses and other commercial vehicles, has filed for bankruptcy.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Peter Navarro as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, elevating him to a role similar to the one he played in the first Trump administration.

Even more snow could be on the way for places in the Great Lakes region that are still digging out after days of storms caused deadly wrecks and buried some towns under nearly 6 feet of snow.

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

TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou, who claims to be the company’s largest shareholder, is also seeking judicial aid in an increasingly bitter spat with former colleague Mo Chen.

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

GXO facility with Malcolm Wilson inset photo

GXO Logistics announced Dec. 3 that CEO Malcolm Wilson plans to retire in 2025, but he will continue to lead the company during the search for a successor.

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Trump’s Energy Nominee Chris Wright Champions Fossil Fuels

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy. He favors fossil fuels and has doubts about electric vehicles.

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MARAD Awards $4.85M to Improve Cargo Flow on Marine Highways

USDOT's Maritime Administration has awarded $4.85 million in grants to fund several marine highway projects including new cargo-handling equipment in Louisiana and Washington.

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Volatility Retreats in Crude Oil Market

With OPEC+ set to make a pivotal decision on production policy, oil prices remain resolutely rangebound, even with a second Donald Trump presidency imminent.

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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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