U.S. imports rose 6.3% in March to a record $274.5 billion. (WSJ)
Canadian National’s bid for Kansas City Southern could expose the rail operator to deeper financial risk if the deal later falls through. (WSJ)
The Biden administration plans to reallocate some Covid-19 vaccine doses to states in need of additional shots. (WSJ)
Pfizer raised its Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast for 2021 to $26 billion as more countries sign supply deals. (WSJ)
CVS said demand for Covid-19 vaccinations has fallen by about 30%. (WSJ)
Transportation-equipment maker Alstom is installing devices at railway grade crossings that crunch data to route trains and flag track maintenance needs. (WSJ)
Engine-maker Cummins lifted its 2021 revenue outlook but said getting semiconductors and other components remains challenging. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Meal-kit maker HelloFresh more than doubled its first-quarter revenue, to $1.74 billion. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Taco Bell is testing the use of locked cubbies for online order pickup in New York. (WSJ)
Singapore is extending a Covid-19 driven ban on crew changes for seafarers who have traveled recently to India to include arrivals from Bangladesh and other sub-continent nations. (Seatrade Maritime)
A coronavirus outbreak on a bulk carrier off Newfoundland is drawing attention to the difficulty maritime workers face accessing Covid-19 vaccinations. (CBC)
A survey says cargo owners will commit 25% less container volume this year to long-term contracts. (The Loadstar)
Ford Motor and BMW are leading a $130 million investment round backing solid-state battery startup Solid Power. (Reuters)
Research firm eMarketer estimates Amazon will account for 40.4% of U.S. e-commerce sales this year, up from 39.8% in 2020. (Chain Store Age)
Berlin-based startup Razor Group raised $400 million to expand its business buying up third-party Amazon sellers. (TechCrunch)
Organizers are postponing the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
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