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The office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Sept. 13 formally approved tariff increases on billions of dollars in Chinese goods, paving the way for them to go into effect in two weeks.

DSV, founded by 10 Danish truckers in the 1970s, has grown through a string of acquisitions in the fragmented transport industry, including buying targets that were larger than itself.

The European Union should use emergency regulation to delay its 2025 emissions targets for automakers, according to a draft proposition from the industry lobby seen by Bloomberg.

Darren Hawkins, who was at the helm of bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp., will soon lead the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative.

Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend an additional $2.1 billion on its contract delivery program, including safety programs, training and additional pay for the contracting firms.

The two major presidential candidates outlined divergent viewpoints for the future of the nation’s energy sector during their first debate on Sept. 10.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell year over year in August, resuming a pattern after an anomalous July saw a first increase in 11 consecutive months.

Kroger Co. lifted its full-year sales guidance as the grocery-store operator benefits from consumers prioritizing spending on groceries and other essentials.

FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei said the COVID-19 pandemic brought heightened awareness to supply chain issues and revealed what was working — and what wasn’t — across global shipping lanes.

The transportation sector can better forecast freight trends when companies share information, according to stakeholders of an initiative aimed at facilitating that exchange.