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Walmart Inc. is building a high-speed grocery warehouse to solidify its position as the nation’s biggest grocer.

Many of the nation’s ports continue to see growth in import and export activity, as retailers gear up for what is expected to be a strong fourth quarter and holiday shopping season.

BALTIMORE — Infrastructure funding programs across several states eventually will serve as models for federal transportation agencies, experts at a conference hosted by a tolling advocacy group indicated Oct. 15.

SMC3, a knowledge hub for LTL transportation pricing data and technology, has added a tool to its platform.

The results indicate that our life choices, as opposed to our genetic makeup, may play a larger role in our health and lifespan.

U.S. e-commerce companies including Amazon.com and shippers such as FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. stand to gain from the Trump administration’s move Oct. 17 to withdraw from an international postal agreement.

Vehicle shock absorber pioneer Gabriel has launched the Gabriel HD Answer Garage, a rewards and training program for heavy-duty shock service professionals in the U.S. It’s available at no cost and offers maintenance shop technicians and counter pers

Maintenance costs, which rose slightly from 2016 to 2017, increased 60% between 2008 and 2017 and now cost 16.7 cents per mile.

With weaker demand and the number of available trucks up 2% during the week ending Oct. 13, national average load-to-truck ratios plunged for all three equipment types.

Lightweight aluminum has chipped away at steel’s use in vehicles as fuel efficiency standards have risen. Now steelmakers are fighting back. Their newest alloy could make its way to carmakers by 2021, with some available as early as next year, said Eric Petersen, vice president for research and innovation at AK Steel Holding Corp.