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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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Roadrunner Eyes LTL Acquisitions After Lane Expansion

After recently expanding its lanes, less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner is ramping up acquisition plans, the company’s top executive told Transport Topics.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Purchases

“I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing China’s Trade Deficit with the USA,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nvidia, AMD Agree to 15% Chip Revenue Share With US

The Trump administration had frozen the sale of some advanced chips to China earlier this year as trade tensions spiked between the world’s two largest economies.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canadian Road Trips to US Slump Nearly 37% in July

The drop in U.S. travel underscores Canadians’ resentment toward their southern neighbor, who is their biggest trading partner and was once their favorite vacation destination. 

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

CARB's Clean Trucks Initiative Snared in Legal Limbo

The relationship between America’s truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally

Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who’ve loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

WTO Predicts 0.9% Increase in Global Goods Trade

After a 2.9% gain in 2024, global goods trade will increase by 0.9% this year, the Geneva-based trade body said in a report Aug. 8.

August 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Tariffs Are Starting to Squeeze Profits for Farmers

Deliveries of key nutrients to the U.S. have plunged, machinery prices are climbing and crop buyers are limiting purchases amid mounting uncertainty.

August 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

RXO Reports 53% Revenue Jump in Q2

RXO's revenue increased 52.6% in the second quarter despite the prolonged soft freight environment, but the company also reported a net loss of $9 million.

August 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tesla Secures Texas Rideshare Permit for Robotaxi Operation

Uber and Lyft also get licenses under a new state law that takes effect Sept. 1.

August 8, 2025