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November 5, 2025

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Lawmakers Urge DOT Crackdown on Fraudulent CDL Mills

Members of Congress are urging DOT to investigate so-called CDL mills and enforce English proficiency rules as part of broader efforts to improve driver training and highway safety. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

SAFETY

Search Continues for Victims of UPS Cargo Jet Crash

First responders are searching for more victims Nov. 5 after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people. Read more…

SAFETY

California Disputes FMCSA on Non-Domiciled CDL Compliance

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California of having the most “egregious” licensing situation of any state, with 25% of its non-domiciled CDLs in violation of federal rules. Read more…

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BUSINESS

Amazon Demands Perplexity Stop AI Tool’s Purchasing Ability

Amazon has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity AI demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases online for users. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Supreme Court Considers Trump Tariffs

The administration is trying to defend the tariffs after lower courts ruled the emergency law Trump invoked doesn’t give him near-limitless power to set and change duties on imports. Read more…

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SAFETY

Duffy Warns of ‘Mass Chaos’ in Skies if Shutdown Continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Nov. 4 that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

China to Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on Some US Farm Products

The country’s Finance Ministry confirmed it would end tariffs imposed March 4 on soybeans and other U.S. agricultural products including corn, wheat, sorghum and chicken, effective Nov. 10. Read more…

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BUSINESS

Building Materials Carrier BlueLinx Acquires Disdero Lumber

BlueLinx Holdings has expanded its western U.S. footprint with the $96 million acquisition of Disdero Lumber, an Oregon distributor of premium specialty wood products. Read more…

AUTONOMOUS

Glid Unveils Autonomous Road-to-Rail Freight Vehicle

Glid Technologies has introduced Raden, an autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle that can operate on both roads and rails, designed to improve the first mile of freight logistics. Read more…

BUSINESS

Hub Group Revenue Dips 5% on Weak Freight Demand

"Strong West Coast shipping demand in September continued through October, and our customers are indicating that will be maintained into November," CEO Phil Yeager says. Read more…

BUSINESS

US Steel Says Japanese Ownership to Unlock $3B in Value

The companies also identified more than 200 initiatives to boost efficiencies by adding Nippon Steel’s technological expertise to U.S. Steel operations. Read more…

BUSINESS

Rivian Cost Cuts Pay Off With Smaller-Than-Expected Loss

Rivian Automotive reported a smaller-than-expected loss in a sign of progress as the EV maker cuts costs and staff ahead of plans to begin deliveries of a new midsize SUV next year. Read more…

FUEL

Caterpillar Sets New Growth Goals as Energy Demand Surges

Caterpillar laid out new growth targets to boost revenue and double capital spending in a bid to capitalize on rising demand for energy to power data centers. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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