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Intermodal volumes head up in September, reports IANA

Total September volume, at 1,550,599 units, rose 2.4% annually, ahead of the 1.6% annual gain seen in August and below July’s 4.4% annual gain, which saw higher volumes due to the pulling-forward of ...

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New 25% truck import tariff aims to bolster U.S. manufacturing but could lead to rising costs and delayed orders for fleets

Prior to the White House’s proclamation being issued, Dan Moyer, senior analyst, commercial vehicles, at freight transportation consultancy FTR, said that this development had rattled fleets, OEMs, ...

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President Trump ends U.S.-Canada trade talks after Ontario ad criticizing tariffs sparks backlash

Any signs of progress being made on the trade front between the United States and its second-largest trade partner, Canada, appear to be squelched, based on a social media post issued by President ...

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U.S.-based retailers are preparing for stock shortages this holiday season

Accenture’s latest holiday survey finds 70% of retail executives are worried they won’t have enough stock to meet demand.

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Knight-Swift solidifies national LTL presence with AAA Cooper integration of MME and DHE

Following a series of less-than-truckload-related acquisitions made in recent years by its parent company Knight-Swift Transportation—a July 2021 acquisition of AAA Cooper Transportation (ACT) and its ...

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Federal government shutdown clouds supply chain outlook

With the federal government shutdown now into its third week—and no clear indication of how long it could last—its impact on supply chains appears to somewhat still be coming into focus, noted various ...

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