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Truckers Who Fail English Tests Are Pulled Off Roads in Trump Crackdown

The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.

Thaw, an asylum seeker from Myanmar, requested that his identity be concealed for his safety. Photographer: Manuel Orbegozo/Bloomberg

Drone-Hit Oil Tanker Is Now a Mile Off Bulgaria’s Coast

The 900-foot tanker doesn’t have a cargo on board, and images released by Turkish authorities last week showed a significant blaze on the ship.

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U.S. Vows Over $1B for Congo Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Under the U.S.-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.

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Ship Rates Spiking 467% Marks Upended Trade Across Commodities

Freight costs typically dip at year-end due to seasonal weakness in demand.

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Major Indian Business Ceases Russian Oil Imports

The U.S. has been applying pressure on Delhi to cease importing Russian oil, and President Donald Trump hit India with 50% tariffs in August.

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Trump Admin Loans $1B to Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor

The project is expected to provide enough electricity to power 800,000 homes, and will allow Microsoft to purchase a portion of the plant's output to power the company's data centers.

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India Exports to U.S. Rise, Despite 50% Tariffs

The Trump administration has been urging Delhi to increase its purchase of U.S. petroleum products, after India became one of the biggest markets for Russian oil.

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U.S. Tariffs Crimp Japan’s, Switzerland’s Economies

Japan reached a trade agreement with the U.S. in July, reducing the blanket tariff on Japanese imports to 15%, from an initial 25%.

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Sanctions Blight Arctic Route to China for Russia’s Oil Shippers

The snarls are evidence of how U.S. measures are complicating Russia’s oil trade, while not stopping it.

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Major Shippers Halt Mali Service Over Insecurity, Fuel Shortage

In recent weeks, jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda have been targeting truckers, especially those carrying fuel into the country.

Bamako, Mali. Photo: iStock/dutourdumonde

Making It Easier for the Formerly Incarcerated to Work in Transportation

A Congressional bill would streamline the process for former prisoners to get credentialed to work in booming transportation and energy industries in Louisiana, says local business champion.

Workers wanted. A conceptual rendering of the Louisiana International Terminal. Image: Port of New Orleans

Supply Chain Innovation 2025: On the Rocky Road to Resilience

Beyond hunkering down in firefighting mode, it’s just as important that companies take a longer view of things.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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