U.S. imports plummeted more than 6.4% in November while exports fell 2%. (WSJ)
ADP says private-sector employment growth accelerated in December. (MarketWatch)
Tesla’s deliveries of China-made vehicles fell sharply from November to December. (WSJ)
Ford’s U.S. auto sales declined 2% last year. (WSJ)
A report says India will produce as many iPhones as China by 2027. (South China Morning Post)
Computer maker Dell aims to stop using chips made in China by 2024. (Nikkei Asia)
Factories in India’s textile hub region of Surat are struggling under financial strains and dimming orders. (Sourcing Journal)
Iran’s oil exports increased 3.3% last year despite U.S. sanctions. (Lloyd’s List)
China’s logistics sector shrank for a third straight month in December. (Caixin Global)
ShipMatrix data show parcel carriers had strong on-time delivery performance during the holiday period. (Logistics Management)
U.S. regulators are toughening financial requirements on freight brokers. (Fleet Owner)
Forward Air is acquiring rival expedited trucker Land Air Express for $56.5 million. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
European operators are bulking up intermodal connections as a pandemic shift to rail freight accelerates. (The Loadstar)
Evergreen Marine will have to pay another $676,000 to restore Chesapeake Bay oyster beds damaged by the grounding of the Ever Forward. (WTOP)
Sony says shortages of its PlayStation 5 game consoles are ending. (Barron’s)
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