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November 19, 2025

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EPA to Proceed With 2027 NOx Rules Timeline

“We are encouraged by several proposed adjustments that should help lower costs and ease implementation,” ATA Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs Patrick Kelly said. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

FUEL

China’s Shift From Diesel Trucks Changes Global Fuel Demand

Electric trucks now outsell LNG models in China, so its demand for fossil fuels could fall, and "in other countries, it might never take off,” according to an analyst. Read more…

BUSINESS

Judge Backs Yellow Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan

Hedge fund MFN and its affiliate objected to confirmation of the plan because they believe the unsecured creditors will have too much influence on where the funds are dispersed. Read more…

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TECHNOLOGY

Kroger Closes 3 Automated Fulfillment Centers

Kroger said it will close facilities in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; Frederick, Md.; and Groveland, Fla., in January, and will monitor the performance of its five remaining facilities. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

CBP Sting in New York Hands 30 CDL Holders to ICE

The Nov. 8-11 dragnet, called Operation Bear Cave, focused on intercepting immigrants holding state-issued CDLs but who lacked permanent legal status driving commercial vehicles. Read more…

BUSINESS

Hyundai CEO Says US Apologized Over ICE Raid on Factory

The September incident, which saw federal agents detain 475 workers at a Hyundai-LG Energy facility, hasn’t dented Hyundai’s commitment to investing in the U.S. Read more…

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TECHNOLOGY

Analyst Says Machinery Maker Caterpillar Isn’t AI Darling

Caterpillar was always an unlikely winner in the AI craze. It makes the bulk of its money selling the equipment like yellow earth movers that has made it a stalwart of American industry. Read more…

LOGISTICS

US Trade Deficit Narrowed in August as Imports Declined

The goods and services trade gap narrowed almost 24% from the prior month to $59.6 billion, the Commerce Department said. The report was delayed from Oct. 7 by the federal government shutdown. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Gina Raimondo Says Trump’s Tariffs Will Be Hard to Remove

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Raimondo argued that the political cost of unwinding tariffs is too high for any future administration, regardless of party. Read more…

SAFETY

NTSB Finds 2 Blackouts Disabled Ship That Hit Key Bridge

Investigator Todd Gianelloni said the NTSB believes that if the crew had used infrared thermal imaging to inspect the connections, the loose critical wire might have been discovered ahead of time. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Say Goodbye to the Ford Focus

The last unit, a white five-door hatchback, rolled off the line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany this month, marking the end of a car that sold more than 12 million units worldwide, Ford said. Read more…

BUSINESS

Toyota Lays Out $912M Plan to Boost US Hybrid Production

Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement. Read more…

FUEL

Atlantic LNG Freight Rates Surge to Highest Since Early 2024

The spot rate to hire an LNG vessel for delivery from the U.S. to Europe jumped 19% to $98,250 per day, the highest since January 2024. Costs to hire a tanker in the Pacific Ocean also jumped 15%. Read more…

AUTONOMOUS

Tesla Approved for Autonomous Rideshare Service in Arizona

Tesla was allowed to begin offering autonomous rideshare service in Arizona, clearing the way for its nascent robotaxi business to expand to a new state. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Mexico Concedes Airport Slots to US for Travel, Freight

Sheinbaum said that talks with U.S. carriers will go on but the feeling is that cargo airlines are satisfied with the agreement over slots at two airports. 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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