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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

DOE Hands Out $68M to Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Projects

The Department of Energy issued $68 million in grants to accelerate the development and construction of public heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging facilities.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

New York Thruway Issues 7,301 Tickets in Q4 CV Crackdown

A three-month commercial vehicle inspection that ended in December to lower bridge strikes on the New York State Thruway netted 7,301 violations, including 31 for overheight vehicles.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Federal Board OKs CN Purchase of Iowa Northern Railway

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board on Jan. 21 approved Canadian National Railway Co.’s request to acquire and operate Waterloo-based Iowa Northern Railway Co.’s 218-mile rail system.

January 21, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

TFI Chassis Buys Mickey Truck Bodies Land in North Carolina

A portfolio of 41 Mickey Truck Bodies property tracts in High Point, N.C., has been flipped for $35.52 million to TFI Chassis Portfolio.

January 21, 2025
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Inches Down in December

The freight market finished the year on a downward slope as tonnage declined on both a monthly and annual basis in December, American Trucking Associations reported.

January 21, 2025
Business, Equipment

Nissan to End Production of Compact Van

Nissan Motor Co. will stop making its AD compact van in November to pare back excess production as Honda Motor Co. prepares to fold the flailing carmaker into its business.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Shipping Giant MSC Says It Will Avoid Red Sea for Now

Container liner Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trump Orders Removal of EV-Favoring Policies and Subsidies

President Donald Trump ordered his administration to consider eliminating subsidies and other policies that favor electric vehicles.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business

Canada Says It’s Ready to Respond to US Tariffs

TORONTO — Top Canadian ministers said Jan. 20 that Canada will be ready to retaliate after President Donald Trump said he was thinking of imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trump Says 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Feb. 1

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.

January 21, 2025