The global toilet-paper market was valued at US$41.04 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$42.88 billion this year, further expanding to US$46.83 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2033, says a new study via Business Research Insights. Toilet paper is a key part of the hygiene and personal-care market, mostly because people use it every day, and there is growing attention on the need for sanitation. Strong retail services and a desire to use premium, environmentally sustainable and thicker papers give North America and Europe dominance in this market. At the same time, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa are showing steady growth because of cities becoming bigger, living standards increasing. New methods for sustainable manufacturing such as using bamboo for toilet paper and other recycled-paper options, are growing in popularity due to people’s concern for the environment.

The American Trucking Associations recognized 10 state trucking executives for their time representing the industry with Trucking Association Executives Council Service Awards. “These STA Execs, along with so many of our state trucking association executives here today, work daily in their respective state capitals and localities to promote, preserve and protect the interests of our great industry,” said TAEC National Chair Shannon Newton, president and CEO of the Arkansas Trucking Association. “Politics at the state level versus the federal level is about as different as night and day. Whereas the legislative process at the federal level tends to get totally bogged down for myriad reasons, legislative initiatives in state capitals actually move – often without warning and rather quickly. This fast-paced environment presents many unique challenges for industry advocates, and that’s not even mentioning the never-ending association management challenges we all face.”

FedEx Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has concluded a comprehensive assessment of the role of FedEx Freight as part of its portfolio and has decided to pursue a full separation of FedEx Freight through the capital markets, creating a new publicly traded company. The separation is expected to be achieved in a tax-efficient manner for FedEx stockholders and executed within the next 18 months. As two industry-leading public companies, FedEx and FedEx Freight will continue to pursue their growth strategies. The separation will allow for more customized operational execution along with more tailored investment and capital allocation strategies to serve the unique and evolving needs of both the global parcel and LTL markets. They will also maintain the strategic advantages of cooperation on key commercial, operational, and technology initiatives. Customers of both businesses will continue to enjoy the same superior service, speed, and coverage they have come to expect from FedEx.