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Union Pacific, Norfolk Say Merger Will Take Nearly 2 Million Truckloads off U.S. Roads

Creating a continuous, coast-to-coast railroad will also reduce the need to transfer cargo between the companies by truck at interchanges.

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. freight locomotives. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

Amazon Plans New 30K Sq. Ft. DC in Oklahoma

The aim is to improve delivery times for customers throughout the region, and bring faster delivery to more rural communities.

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FedEx CEO’s Broad Network Overhaul Is Starting to Bear Fruit

Investors have grown more bullish in recent months on FedEx’s strategy, which the company estimates will produce $1 billion in permanent cost reductions in 2026.

A worker unloads packages from a FedEx truck in San Francisco. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Red Sea Shipping Return 'Looms Large' Over 2026

If carriers return to Suez Canal routes in large numbers, BIMCO estimates that ship demand could drop by around 10% as shorter voyages free up capacity.

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Podcast | Where Is Logistics Real Estate Headed in 2026?

When it comes to assessing business health, is the logistics real estate market a mirror for the economy at large?

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U.S. Logistics Companies Slash Jobs in Face of Weak Freight Demand

The number of logistics companies that have reduced their employee headcount rose from 13% to 28% between September and November.

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China Demands Controlling Stake in Sale of Panama Canal Ports

China is threatening to block the deal if state-owned carrier Cosco isn't awarded a majority stake in the sale, upping its previous demand for an equal stake.

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Holiday Returns to Reach $160B this Year

Return rates have more than doubled since 2019, and will reach 17% this holiday season.

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Maryland Official Says Bonds Likely for Key Bridge Rebuild

President Donald Trump, who has been scrutinizing federal funding for transportation projects, said in August that he might have to reconsider the bridge funding.

Salvors continue to remove debris from the wreckage site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse as seen from the edge of the remaining bridge that still stands April 17. Debris and wreckage removal is on-going in support of a top priority to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

How Data is Facilitating a Changing Global Trade Environment

AI-driven trade analytics promise unprecedented foresight. But bias, bad data and black-box models mean leaders can’t afford blind trust.

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New York AG Sues UPS Over ‘Wage Theft’

Letitia James alleges UPS withheld wages by failing to record all hours worked, requiring widespread off-the-clock labor, and manipulating timekeeping systems to reduce paid hours.

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Louisiana to Get $850M to Build Rare Earth Refinery

Construction on the refinery is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production targeted for the third quarter of 2028.

Wolframite, the primary ore for tungsten. Photo: iStock/Wirestock

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