U.S. officials believe Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet with two surface-to-air missiles shortly after the plane took off from Tehran. (WSJ)
U.S. crude futures edged down to their lowest level in four weeks on signs of cooling tensions between the U.S. and Iran. (WSJ)
U.S. Labor Department will release the December jobs report this morning, offering a view of the U.S. economy’s health heading at the end of last year. (WSJ)
French industrial production rose above expectations in November. (WSJ)
German industrial production rebounded with strong 1.1% growth in November. (WSJ)
Germany’s exports dropped 2.3% from October to November and imports also declined. (WSJ)
Mexican consumer prices rose at their slowest rate in four years in 2019. (WSJ)
British lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the Brexit agreement Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated with the European Union. (WSJ)
Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of France to show support for what has become the longest transportation strike in the country's history. (WSJ)
The World Bank cut its global economic growth forecast for the fourth time. (Axios)
U.S. jeans imports from China fell 24.4% through the first 11 months of 2019. (Sourcing Journal)
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced new oversight standards for autonomous vehicles largely focused on self-regulation. (New York Times)
Daimler AG’s bus manufacturing plans to start producing spare parts through 3D printing technology. (Automotive Logistics)
On-time delivery measures for FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. slipped slightly from a year ago but remained strong in the shortened holiday season. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection named nine companies it will work to streamline clearance for cross-border e-commerce shipments. (American Shipper)
Commodities trader Cargill Inc. says its ocean transport unit is benefiting from “readiness” for new sulfur emissions restrictions. (Lloyd’s List)
Pricing specialists expect airfreight contract rates to reach the lowest levels in four years in 2020. (Lloyd’s Loading List)
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises Inc. will test use of an electric semi-truck on a dedicated route in Southern California. (Lincoln Journal-Star)
Software company Trimble is acquiring transportation management systems provider Kuebix. (Logistics Management)
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