Trucking Business News

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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

Combat Distracted Driving with Data-Driven Insights

Program Airs: July 10, 2 p.m. ET Distracted driving is one of the greatest risks on our roads, especially in physical operations, where the stakes are high with heavier vehicles and dynamic environments.  

July 10, 2025
Business, Logistics

COMING SOON: Understanding the Outlook for Freight and Trade with ATA’s Bob Costello

How could the federal spending bill impact trucking? And what market trends should you be watching? ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins Seth Clevenger to break down current economic conditions and deliver his outlook for the back half of 2025 and beyond.

June 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80

“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Frederick W. Smith, our founder and executive chairman, died earlier today,†CEO Raj Subramaniam wrote June 21.

June 22, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

NYC Sets Smaller Driver Pay Raise After Uber, Lyft Resistance

New York City on June 20 announced new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a smaller-than-proposed 5% increase following pushback from Uber Technologies and Lyft.

June 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

DAT, OTR Settle Dispute Over Outgo Acquisition

A potentially explosive June 17 emergency hearing in the Superior Court of Cobb County in Georgia was canceled after the two companies settled. Neither provided details on what it involved.

June 20, 2025
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

10 Roads Express Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teamsters

A four-month-long strike at Iowa-based contract carrier 10 Roads Express by members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has taken a major step toward resolution.

June 20, 2025
Business, For-Hire

Interactive Map: Where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America

Find out where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

June 20, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking Leaders Share Best Practices for Hiring Veterans

Many trucking companies actively recruit members of the armed services transitioning to civilian life, but attracting, supporting and retaining military veterans can take extra work.

June 20, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking’s Next Generation Brings New Ideas to the Workplace

Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping workplaces by advocating for flexible work environments, prioritizing mental health and acting on their vision of success.

June 20, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.

June 20, 2025