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Shutdown Nears End as Senate Passes Deal, House Preps Vote

A record-setting 42-day U.S. government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Nov. 12 after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats. Read more…

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Sheinbaum’s China Tariff Plan Postponed as Backlash Builds

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s plan to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports has been delayed until at least December as mounting opposition stalls congressional debate. Read more…

US Pauses Crackdown on Blacklisted Chinese Firms

For companies that make technology subject to Commerce Department licensing, the expected pause offers a welcome reprieve from a policy they viewed as a massive compliance headache. Read more…

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For fleet operators, maintaining uptime means having the right technicians in the right place at the right time. But as the reach of your fleets expands and demands shift, a critical tension emerges: how do you preserve technician loyalty while scaling service? Read more…

FAA Grounds MD-11 Jets After Deadly UPS Crash

UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s “out of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% and 4% of their fleets, respectively. Read more…

US Import Slowdown Signals Possible ‘Goods Recession’

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January kicked off a roller coaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "We’ve Missed You Around Here, Sarge"

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Illinois Lawmakers Approve 30% Truck Toll Hike

The truck toll increases would start in 2027, with scheduled increases after that. But Matt Hart, executive director of the Illinois Trucking Association, intends to continue fighting. Read more…

Trump Promises Bonuses for FAA Controllers Working Unpaid

Flight delays have raised pressure on lawmakers to bring an end to the spending fight, and the government has mandated restrictions on travel at key hubs across the country. Read more…

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China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers. Read more…

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…

A New Era For Global Freight

Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping. Read more…

Oklahoma, ICE Launch Second I-40 CDL Crackdown

“To lawfully operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma, you must be here legally and you must be able to understand English," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a Nov. 4 statement. Read more…

China Renews Soybean Imports From US Suppliers

The decision follows the meeting between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, a summit that produced a trade truce that set China back on the path to buying American farm goods again. 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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