Tariffs & duties
Kodiak and IKEA Launch Driverless Long-Haul Trucking
Kodiak Robotics will begin hauling IKEA freight with no one in the cab on a Texas corridor before the end of 2025.
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Agreements
Shipping Alliances Resume Suez Canal Asia-Europe Routes
Major container shipping alliances are shifting Asia-Europe services back through the Suez Canal in October and November 2024, ending months of Cape of
Customs & compliance
Tesla Semi's Real-World Test Shows Regional Strength
A veteran truck driver and analyst tested the Tesla Semi fully loaded, praising its hill-climbing power and regenerative braking.
Tariffs & duties
Trump Visits Peterbilt Plant to Push Tariff-Driven Job
President Donald Trump will tour the Peterbilt truck factory in Denton, Texas, on Thursday to highlight his administration's trade policies, including a
Policy & disputes
U.S. Freight Delivery Job Cuts and Company Closures 2026
A wave of layoffs and closures across the U.S. Freight economy has eliminated approximately 1,850 jobs at 15 companies in nine states, signaling a
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Hey Bubba AI's ActionWeave AI Cuts Truck Booking Time
Hey Bubba AI has launched ActionWeave AI, an agent-orchestration platform automating back-office tasks and enabling simultaneous negotiations with multiple
Tariffs & duties
Amazon Faces Carrier Safety Lawsuit Over New Mexico Crash
A lawsuit alleges Amazon's Relay program allowed Road Warriors Logistic to haul freight despite violating its own 180-day operating authority rule and a
Policy & disputes
Russia's WTO Challenge to EU Carbon Levy Triggers Panel
A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme violate trade rules, with
Policy & disputes
Copeland Acquires Dickson for Healthcare Cold Chain
Copeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio for the healthcare and life
Sectors & flows
STB Member Criticizes Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
A Surface Transportation Board member called the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application 'shallow' and lacking detail, even as the board rejected
Sectors & flows
China-Europe ecommerce air cargo slumps 65% after EU fee
Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with air cargo flows rapidly shifting to
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Global container shipping reliability falls to 29% in August
Schedule reliability for global container shipping dropped to 29% in August, with average delays rising to 5.1 days, according to analyst Xeneta.
Tariffs & duties
WTO Members' Applied Tariffs Fall by a Third Since 1996
The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%.
Tariffs & duties
Tariffs, Geopolitics Reshape Corporate Site Selection
Companies are delaying major capacity investments and prioritizing resilience over low-cost models, according to a site selection expert.
Policy & disputes
Global Diesel Supply Falls 8% on Russian and Middle East
Simultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels per day of diesel from global
Tariffs & duties
FMCSA Issues 3-Month HOS Waiver for Fuel Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service rules for drivers transporting motor
Policy & disputes
FAA grants Boeing 777F three-year exemption
US regulators have allowed Boeing to build up to 35 new 777F freighters beyond 2027, citing a global shortage of large cargo aircraft and delays to its
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