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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.

Business, Technology, Equipment

Smart Trailer Tech in Action: How Wayfair is Driving Operational Excellence

Program Airs: May 15, 2 p.m. ET Alec Matson, Sr. Manager of Transportation for Wayfair, and Mark Wallin, General Manager & SVP of Product for Phillips Connect, join TT's Michael Freeze to discuss why Wayfair choose to invest in smart trailer technology, how their day-to-day operations changed, and what steps you need to take to modernize your fleet's trailer management.   

May 15, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics

Smarter Logistics: Technology Strategies That Deliver

Program Airs: May 22, 2 p.m. ET Explore how NetSuite empowers transportation companies to enhance operational efficiency, manage logistics, and drive growth. Learn about real-time data insights, automated workflows, and scalable solutions tailored for the evolving needs of the transportation sector.  

May 22, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

New $270M JFK Airport Cargo Center to Lower Truck Congestion

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey opened a $270 million consolidated cargo handling center at JFK airport to lessen truck congestion and boost high-value cargo handling.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Scaling Clean Transportation Requires a Multi-Fuel Approach

Speakers agreed that biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and battery-electric are all important to reducing emissions.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Symbio to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drayage Trucks for Savage

Savage will team up with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio North America as part of efforts to decarbonize the infrastructure and logistics company’s drayage fleet.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Manufacturers Strive to Strengthen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech

Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a viable alternative to diesel in many use cases, including longhaul applications that need more range than battery-electric vehicles offer. 

May 2, 2025
Government, Business

China Says It’s Evaluating US Overtures for Trade Talks

China’s Commerce Ministry said May 2 that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.

May 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Moving Hydrogen Fuel Forward Means Looking Beyond Its Colors

Hydrogen is often categorized by colors meant to indicate its emissions, but experts said getting too hung up on color could hinder the production and adoption of hydrogen-powered equipment.

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

GM Cuts Workers at Canada Truck Plant, Citing Trade Turmoil

A General Motors assembly plant in Canada that makes pickup trucks mostly for export to the U.S. will cut down to two shifts from three because of the “evolving trade environment.â€

May 2, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Small-Package Tariff Exemption Ends Today

Small-value packages shipped to the U.S. from China will no longer be exempted from tariffs starting May 2, when President Donald Trump’s move against the de minimis exemption takes effect.

May 2, 2025