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Coverage of the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif., April 28 - May 1, 2025, along with other selected Transport Topics articles…
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UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.
UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network, according to people familiar with the matter.
ArcBest posted a drop in revenue but saw bottom-line results swing from a year-ago loss to a profit during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 29.
President Donald Trump is on track to ease the impact of his auto tariffs, with changes sought by the industry that would lift some levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made inside the U.S.
Populist Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre — in the lead until U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada with a trade war and annexation threats — was voted out of his Parliament seat.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinforcing an already existing federal law requiring English-language proficiency as a requirement for commercial motor drivers.
Diesel Price Down 2¢ to $3.514 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dipped 2 cents a gallon to $3.514, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released April 29.
Record US Goods-Trade Deficit Shows Hit to Economy in Q1
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get ahead of tariffs, indicating a large hit to the economy in Q1.
EPA Allows Sale of Higher-Ethanol Fuel This Summer
Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gas this summer, the EPA announced, saving them a little money at the pump but frustrating environmentalists.
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