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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.

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Pennsylvania to Add 1,202 Truck Parking Spaces

PennDOT staff and state police closely collaborated to find state-owned sites that could be turned quickly and cost-effectively into new truck parking areas.

October 8, 2025
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GM Ends EV Tax Credit Plan and Offers Its Own Incentive

GM will give about $6,000 of its own cash for lease support and to keep EV sales going.

October 8, 2025
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Soy Harvest Begins With Farmers in ‘Fight to Survive’

China, typically the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, still hasn’t booked a single shipment of the crop from this year’s harvest.

October 8, 2025
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‘Buckle Up,’ IMF Chief Warns Amid Economic Uncertainty

The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but Kristalina Georgieva says that resilience may not last.

October 8, 2025
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Investment Group Holds $161M Stake in Bankrupt First Brands

A fund controlled by a unit of Jefferies Financial Group sunk nearly a quarter of its $3 billion trade finance portfolio into receivables tied to auto parts supplier First Brands Group.

October 8, 2025
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US Seeks Significant Concessions on EU Trade Deal

The new demands come as the two sides prepare to negotiate the next steps of this summer’s trade deal, which set a 15% tariff on most EU goods entering the U.S.

October 8, 2025
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New Fortress’ Puerto Rico Gas Shipments at Risk Amid Dispute

New Fortress Energy has reached a tentative deal that may allow it to deliver LNG to its terminal in Puerto Rico after it hammered out an agreement with tugboat operators, local media reported.

October 8, 2025
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Canadian Hockey Stick Factory Fends Off Trump Tariffs

As Roustan Hockey faces a trade war launched by President Donald Trump, the disruption underscores the broader turmoil that’s left the Canadian economy reeling.

October 8, 2025
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Mexico Risks New Tariff Hit on $15 Billion of Truck Exports

Mexican officials vowed to push back against new tariffs the Trump administration is planning on heavy trucks, yet another hurdle the U.S. is throwing in front of its southern neighbor.

October 8, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Dynamic Pricing Momentum on the Upswing in LTL, 3PL Segments

Dynamic pricing is not new to the trucking industry, but momentum is growing and may be at a tipping point in the LTL and 3PL segments. CSCMP Edge 2025 attendees are told.

October 8, 2025