Fedex reported declining profitability for an eighth straight quarter with its European operations to blame. Maersk and MSC were among the fastest growing container-lines on U.S.-bound routes in November. U.S. tariff exemption requests have reached over 11,300. Also: Uber has called for an e-bike tariff exemption; Dell’s imports prove dynamic even as laptop tariff threats power down; Japan’s export growth slowdown isn’t just a trade-war thing; THE Alliance swings into pendulum services; and Secretary Mnuchin is ready for January talks with China, which doesn’t leave much time.