On Tuesday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised to support the trucking industry by acting to enforce English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial vehicle drivers at the direction of the Trump Administration. During a press event in Austin, Texas, on May 20, Duffy was joined by trucking industry stakeholders, including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers ...more
thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services Recognized as a Top Logistics Company in North America for 2025
thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services has been named one of the best 3PL providers in North America for 2025 by both Armstrong & Associates and Transport Topics. The recognition ranks thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services #20 in Dry Warehousing and #33 in Dedicated Transportation. This rating underscores the market relevance of the company with its more than ...more
Fleet Maintenance Providers vs. Partners
Deciding on the right fleet maintenance service can have a huge impact on your business. While a maintenance provider focuses on fixing what’s broken, a true maintenance partner works alongside you to optimize operations and deliver long-term support. Understanding this distinction is key to maximizing your fleet’s efficiency and reliability. Qualities of a Maintenance Provider ...more
Nippon Steel Plans to Invest in US Steel, Reuters Says
Logo of Nippon Steel on the exterior of Blast Furnace No. 1 at the company's Kashima Plant in Kashima, Japan. (Ayaka McGill/AP) Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest $14 billion in United States Steel Corp. if the Trump administration approves the merger of the companies, Reuters reported. Details of the plan include Nippon Steel investing ...more
Saddle Creek Logistics to Lay Off 54 in Virginia
(Saddle Creek Logistics) Saddle Creek Logistics plans to lay off 54 employees at its facility in South Richmond, Va., as freight shipping worldwide slows down because of uncertainty over tariffs and the economy. The Lakeland, Fla.-based trucking and logistics company notified Virginia workforce officials that it will lay off employees at its facility on Commerce ...more
Canada Says Most Tariffs on US Remain, Contradicting Report
The U.S. has imposed tariffs against an array of Canadian products. (Christopher Katsarov Luna/Bloomberg News) Canada’s finance minister said the government kept 25% retaliatory tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in U.S. goods, disputing a report from a research firm that suggested it had paused the vast majority of those levies. Francois-Philippe Champagne said ...more
China’s Pony AI Eyes Profitability With Robotaxi Growth
Pony AI is part of a growing cohort of firms in the U.S. and China pushing the boundaries around the still-nascent self-driving technology. (Pony AI) Pony AI Inc.’s report on its first full quarter as a publicly traded company will have investors and analysts homing in on how a new generation of robotaxis could put ...more
KAG Canada Buys Milk, Bulk Liquids Carrier Fisher Transport
Kenan Advantage Group Kenan Advantage Group inked its third acquisition of 2025 on May 16 as KAG Canada bought liquid bulk carrier Fisher Transport for an undisclosed sum. Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia-based Fisher is the largest milk transporter in Atlantic Canada, hauling more than 200 million liters (52.4 million gallons) of raw milk annually, according to ...more
JBS Vote Spurs SEC Probe Request From Rand Paul
The JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley, Colo. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg) Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has asked the top U.S. securities regulator to probe two major firms that have advised their clients to vote against a proposed New York listing by JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer. The Republican lawmaker urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...more
Fed Signals No Rate Cuts Before September
“It’s not going to be that in June we’re going to understand what’s happening here, or in July,” Williams said. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) Two Federal Reserve officials, including New York Fed chief John Williams, suggested policymakers may not be ready to lower interest rates before September as they confront a murky economic outlook. “It’s not going ...more