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UP-NS say revised merger application is ‘comprehensive and complete’
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern defended their revised merger application, calling it “comprehensive and complete” while rebutting calls for its rejection.
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Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
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Nobody Is Asking the Hard Questions About What Happens When an Autonomous Truck Breaks Down on the Highway at 2 AM. Let Us Start.
This article is not an argument for or against autonomous trucks. It is not a prediction about what the freight market looks like in 2035, and it is not an endorsement of any technology company’s safety record or business model. It is a set of questions that the industry — carriers, drivers, regulators, first responders, […]
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New FMCSA and CSA intelligence tool goes live as North American enforcement enters its most intense 72 hours of the year — and as the CDL crackdown reshapes the driver pool in real time CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — May 12, 2026 — SONAR today announced the launch of its new Carrier Safety Dashboard, a comprehensive intelligence […]
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CN: STB should reject ‘incomplete’ UP-NS merger application
Canadian National urged a U.S. regulator to reject the revised but still-incomplete merger application submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
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Eyeing growth, chassis provider CCM appoints new SVP-General Counsel
Chassis provider CCM has expanded its management team with a new senior vice president/general counsel coming over from a major Japanese auto maker.
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Trump wants shipping to go nuclear
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Georgia Ports’ $5B bet: Rewriting supply chain logistics
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Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to businesses
Amazon announced that same-day grocery delivery is now available to Business Prime members.
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Sam’s Club rolls out 1-hour express delivery option
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