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11/27/2025

Before most of us even finish arguing over leftovers, Butterball is already gearing up for next year’s Thanksgiving. “Preparation for the next Thanksgiving season starts shortly after the current one concludes,” says Dan Bohlman, Director of Logistics at Butterball.

Before most of us even finish arguing over leftovers, Butterball is already gearing up for next year’s Thanksgiving. “Preparation for the next Discover how Butterball's Thanksgiving logistics ensure turkeys arrive fresh and on time for your holiday feast.

11/27/2025

The Surface Transportation Board has approved Fortress Investment Group’s acquisition of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway and Akron Barberton Cluster Railway. The acquisition will be effective Dec. 26.

Federal regulators approved the sale of regional line Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to Fortress Investment Group.

11/26/2025

Malcolm talks to Noi Mahoney and Stacy Batiste

11/26/2025

Global ecommerce is evolving faster than ever — and businesses are under pressure to keep up with new regulations, tariffs, and trade rules. In our latest guide, “Cross-Border Ecommerce Trends,” Avalara explores how leading companies are adapting to growth, regulation, and risk across global markets. Discover how automation and compliance technology can turn what used to be a roadblock into a competitive advantage.

Download the full guide to learn how to simplify your global operations and stay ahead of cross-border complexity. https://bit.ly/3JCtvrq

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Discover the latest trends shaping cross-border commerce — and how Avalara helps you turn compliance from a roadblock into a competitive advantage.

11/26/2025

As the market shows ominously signs of what’s to come, are small carriers uniquely equipped to handle the turmoil?

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Tim Crawford, Tenstreet
Adam Wingfield, Innovative Logistics Group

11/26/2025

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants to poll thousands of drivers on their truck parking experience with the intention of finding out how adding parking spaces will benefit truckers.

Federal regulators plan to launch a 25-minute survey to quantify the benefits of adding more truck parking capacity.

11/26/2025

U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona recently turned back two Mexican truck drivers at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint, marking the latest example of a fast-expanding federal crackdown on immigrant commercial drivers that has swept across multiple states in recent weeks.

Border agents in Arizona recently sent two truckers back to Mexico, part of a Trump-era push targeting immigrant and non-domiciled CDL holders.

11/26/2025

Maersk on Wednesday denied published reports that it has set a timeline to resume services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal shipping route.

Maersk denied reports that it has set a timeline to resume services through the Red Sea-Suez Canal route.

11/26/2025

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Hear firsthand insights from top industry leaders, including experts from Arrive Logistics, ITS Logistics, and Uber Freight. They’ll break down 2025’s trends, outline what’s ahead, and share the tactical intelligence you need to de-risk your 2026 strategy.

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11/26/2025

With a rebound in the freight market expected to have commenced long before the end of 2025, the inevitable question among analysts and observers is: what happened? That was the focus of the November State of Freight webinar Tuesday, with FreightWaves’ strategic analyst John Paul Hampstead joining SONAR’s head of freight market intelligence Zach Strickland to take up the issue.

The November State of Freight webinar took place against a continuation of a market that is showing only the slightest signs of a turnaround.

11/26/2025

Layoffs announced over the past five weeks across automotive, food processing, logistics and manufacturing amount to at least 11,934 workers, based on state filings, company announcements and news reports.

Almost 12,000 workers across the automotive, food, logistics and manufacturing sectors are facing layoffs heading into the holiday season.

11/26/2025

Short line railroad Pacific Harbor Line serving the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach has entered into a development agreement with technology startup Remora for mobile carbon capture.

A new partnership will develop mobile carbon capture for the harbor railroad serving the busiest U.S. port complex.