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December 5, 2025

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Dow’s Transportation Average Blazes 9-Day Winning Streak

Equity traders looking for signs that a blistering stock market advance is set to continue may take their cue from the companies that move goods across America’s roads, rails and waterways. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

Minnesota Catches FMCSA Heat for Non-Domiciled CDLs

“Our audit exposes yet another example of foreigners taking advantage of Minnesota services under Governor Walz’s watch,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Read more…

BUSINESS

Knight-Swift Truck Driver Delivers Capitol Christmas Tree

Knight-Swift truck driver Michael Porter spent nearly a month hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 3,700 miles, culminating in the tree’s delivery to the West Lawn of the Capitol on Nov. 21. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Used Truck Sales Hit Fifth Consecutive Year-Over-Year Gain

Sales increased 3.8% to 24,700 units from 23,800 in the 2024 period and 9.3% from 22,600 in September, according to ACT Research data. Read more…

BUSINESS

PepsiCo Nears Deal With Activist Investor Elliott

PepsiCo has worked to overhaul its portfolio of brands since Elliott announced a roughly $4 billion stake in September and called on the company to review and streamline its snack offerings Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "This Game’s Not a Turkey!"

AUTONOMOUS

Torc Taps Innoviz for Short-Range Lidar Requirements

Autonomous trucks require long-range lidar systems to identify objects far ahead and short-range sensors to capture detailed data in complex driving situations. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Ocado Gets $350 Million From Kroger for Warehouse Closures

Ocado Group will receive a one-time cash payment of $350 million from Kroger, more than previously announced, after the U.S. grocer decided to close three automated warehouses. Read more…

FUEL

Biofuel Producers Ask Trump For Year-Round E15 Sales

The American Petroleum Institute joined a coalition of biofuel producers and fuel retailers asking President Donald Trump to push Congress to develop legislation on the issue. Read more…

BUSINESS

Dollar General Boosts Outlook as Value Pitch Draws Shoppers

The company’s core consumer is shopping more frequently while purchasing fewer items per visit — an indication that they’re financially pressured, CEO Todd Vasos said on a call with analysts. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Fiscal 2026 Funding Bill Stuck in Congressional Negotiations

With less than a month before the end of the calendar year, congressional leaders have not announced a path forward for approving a fiscal 2026 transportation funding measure. Read more…

BUSINESS

Inflation Indicator Eases Path to Interest Rate Cut

The data shows that inflation was muted in September and will bolster the case for a cut to the Fed’s key interest rate at its next meeting Dec. 9-10. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Profitable Ram Brand Is Key to Stellantis Turnaround

"Ram has many superpowers," CEO Antonio Filosa said during a conference organized by Goldman Sachs — including raking in the most profits of any of the automaker’s 14 brands. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…

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