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Bangladesh garment workers' wage protests escalate after wage board announcement
Bangladesh announced a six-member wage board on Nov 1 to review garment workers' pay amid escalating protests and factory shutdowns.
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Kodiak AI Signs First Binding Deal for Driverless Highway Trucks
Kodiak AI has secured its first binding commercial agreement to deploy its autonomous-driving system on 75 driverless trucks operated by carrier DTL Transport, with deliveries starting in 2028.
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U.S. Intermodal Volume Surges 12.6% on Diesel Prices
U.S. intermodal rail volume jumped 12.6% year-over-year in week 41, driving overall traffic up 8.5% as high diesel costs and tight truck capacity force freight shifts, straining drayage and reshaping competitive dynamics.
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Kodiak and IKEA Launch Driverless Long-Haul Trucking
Kodiak Robotics will begin hauling IKEA freight with no one in the cab on a Texas corridor before the end of 2025.
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Amazon Faces Carrier Safety Lawsuit Over New Mexico Crash
A lawsuit alleges Amazon's Relay program allowed Road Warriors Logistic to haul freight despite violating its own 180-day operating authority rule.
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Union Pacific CEO Criticizes Rival Railroads' Merger Demands
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has sharply criticized rival railroads' requests for extensive trackage rights as a condition for approving UP's proposed $85 billion merger.
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Import Bookings and Inventory Levels Stabilize in 2026
U.S. import bookings have averaged lower than the previous two years while inventory levels have remained stable.
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CargoNet Tracks $31.8M Labor Day Thefts
CargoNet reports $31.8 million in cargo thefts over Labor Day periods from 2021 to 2025, with a 70% increase in incidents.
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Trailer Bridge, Ports America Sign 10-Year Jones Act Service Deal
Carrier Trailer Bridge and terminal operator Ports America have entered a 10-year agreement for stevedoring and terminal technology.
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XPO August tonnage up 3.7%, on track for Q3 guidance
XPO reported a 3.7% year-over-year tonnage increase for August.
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Latest LMI Shows Freight Prices Soar as Capacity Shrinks
The most recent Logistics Managers' Index reveals a deep contraction in transportation capacity alongside surging prices.