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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say rival alliances prove their merger will strengthen competition, as CSX and CN tout new intermodal services linking Canada’s West Coast to Nashville.
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Happy Hump Day. DAT just bought the Convoy platform from Flexport and brought on Bill Driegert to help lead it. Is this the rebirth of digital freight, or a new freight tech power grab? We break it all down in today's feature.
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Plus: U.S. imports slow as tariffs bite, Mexico slaps 50% tariffs on Chinese goods, UP–NS defend their $85B merger amidst rival alliances, and more.
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