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ATA’s Spear Hails Rollback of EV Mandates, Other Trucking Wins

ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the federation's active role in this year’s regulatory changes, including in a meeting with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last summer.

October 27, 2025
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Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount

CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people. 

October 27, 2025
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Ryder Q3 Profit, Revenue Hold Steady in Weak Market

Executives told analysts the most recent quarter’s performance boded well for the coming quarters in spite of continued economic uncertainty. Overall, revenue was little changed.

October 26, 2025
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Trucking Increasingly Weary Over Lawsuit Abuse and Insurance

The 2025 ATRI Top Industry Issues report, released Oct. 26, found that the economy was the top concern among industry stakeholders for the third year in a row.

October 26, 2025
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‘Buckle Up,’ IMF Chief Warns Amid Economic Uncertainty

The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but Kristalina Georgieva says that resilience may not last.

October 8, 2025
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Trump’s Manufacturing Revival Faces Sharp Job Losses

Manufacturing payrolls fell for the fourth straight month in August, slipping by 12,000 from a month earlier, Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Sept. 5 showed.

September 5, 2025
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Freight Market Showed Hopeful Signs in Q2

The freight market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter despite ongoing issues preventing it from truly turning a corner, according to experts.

September 5, 2025
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Canada’s EQB Sees Sharpest Stock Drop Since 2020

High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.

August 28, 2025
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Apple, Nvidia Lead Historic Corporate Buyback Wave

Announced buybacks surpassed $1 trillion on Aug. 20, marking the shortest amount of time needed to reach that level, according to data compiled by Birinyi Associates.

August 28, 2025
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Fed Sees 9% Chance Rates Fall Back to Zero

The Federal Reserve can’t assume its benchmark lending rate won’t return to zero at some point in the future, according to a group of New York Fed researchers.

July 7, 2025