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Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Aug. 1, but the company missed revenue estimates, sending stocks lower in after-hours trading.

XPO profit jumped in the second quarter as revenue increased 8% on the back of a 4.5% increase in North American LTL shipments and 7.4% rise in the return obtained for those shipments.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted authority to Port Houston to handle cold treatment cargo, creating an opportunity for drayage companies in the region.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide profit in Q2 jumped 29.7% year over year as a result of higher seaborne services pricing, a bigger margin on truckload and LTL shipments and a decrease in head count.

Used Class 8 truck sales totaled 20,700 in June, according to the latest ACT Research data, down 3.7% from 21,500 vehicles in the year-ago period and 9.2% lower than May’s 22,800.

A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, increased its full-year guidance due to higher freight rates caused by supply chain disruptions following attacks in the Red Sea.

A Truist Securities analyst with a hold rating on Tesla’s stock wrote that he narrowly avoided a crash when he test-drove one of the carmaker’s vehicles and used its driver-assistance system.

Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales and output fell in the first half with sizable declines in Japan and China canceling out a resurgence of hybrids in North America.

Stellantis NV will offer voluntary buyouts to U.S. employees as the carmaker looks to cut costs amid slumping profits.

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A bipartisan infrastructure law topping $1 trillion is fueling a wave of freight and passenger mobility projects nationwide this summer.

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Liebherr to Build $176M Distribution Center in Mississippi

A top Swiss manufacturer of construction equipment has inked a $176 million deal with Mississippi state officials to build a massive distribution and logistics center to provide spare parts in North and South America.

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Text Message Scammers Seek Fake Toll Fees in Multiple States

The FBI and tolling operators across the nation are issuing warnings about “smishing” text message scams asking people to pay fake toll charges on fraudulent websites.

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