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November 20, 2025

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FedEx CEO Says Global Supply Chain Shocks to Persist

The changes to global trade and supply chains driven by factors including technology and geopolitical risks are likely to persist over the long term, according to FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

EQUIPMENT

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop 25% From Prior Year in October

U.S. medium-duty truck sales dropped sequentially and compared with the prior year in October amid ongoing tariff headwinds and market uncertainty, according to data from Omdia Automotive. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

Truck Maker MAN to Cut 2,300 Jobs in Germany Over 10 Years

The company, whose parent is Traton Group, warned that high electricity and labor costs paired with rising pressure from Asian competitors are weighing on results. Read more…

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BUSINESS

Walmart Raises Profit Expectations as Americans Hunt Deals

Walmart posted strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it sets itself up for a strong holiday shopping season. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Big Three Auto CEOs Invited to Testify Before Congress

The last congressional hearing that featured the top executives of Ford, GM and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) was in late 2008, when financial and automotive crises were hitting the economy. Read more…

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BUSINESS

US Employers Added Solid 119,000 Jobs in September

The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in September, the highest since October 2021 and up from 4.3% in August, the Labor Department said Nov. 20 in a delayed report. Read more…

BUSINESS

Labor Department Cancels Full October Jobs Report

The Labor Department said it will not release a full jobs report for October because the government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers. Read more…

LOGISTICS

USPS Announces Major Changes to Shipping Prices in 2026

The changes will raise shipping services prices approximately 6.6% for Priority Mail service, 5.1% for Priority Mail Express service, 7.8% for USPS Ground Advantage, and 6% for Parcel Select. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

USDA to Announce Farm Relief Plan in Early December

The Trump administration intends to release its long-awaited plan to offer relief for beleaguered farmers early next month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Nov. 19. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Trimble Unveils Next-Gen TMS, AI Agents

At its Insight 2025 tech conference, held Nov. 16-18, Trimble showcased a variety of new AI agents and workflows designed to streamline tasks and boost efficiency across all its systems. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Canada Eases Trade Between Provinces to Reduce Reliance on US

Canada and its 13 provinces and territories agreed to knock down more hurdles to trading internally, as the country tries to reduce its reliance on the U.S. amid a punishing trade war. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Senators Introduce Human Trafficking Prevention Bill

A 2024 DOT committee report determined that the human trafficking along transportation systems generates an estimated $150 billion in illicit annual profits. Read more…

AUTONOMOUS

Kodiak Expands Partnership With ZF

Kodiak AI and ZF’s relationship extends to the autonomous truck developer’s earliest days, when Kodiak’s founders approached ZF to co-develop a steering system. 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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