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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipment

VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs

Volkswagen may build some Audi cars in the U.S. in a bid to avert President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, its chief executive told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview April 18.

April 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada

Mazda will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, a spokesperson said April 18.

April 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant

The truck manufacturer confirmed earlier reports about the layoffs. The decision was made in the face of economic and regulatory uncertainty that has put downward pressure on orders.

April 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

New US Ambassador to Japan Optimistic on Tariff Deal

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on April 18 and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations.

April 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Truckstop Stresses Carrier Trust Following Broker Survey

The Broker Insights Survey found that two-thirds of brokers cite fraud as their top issue. Double brokering is the most reported threat, with 86% of brokers experiencing this type of fraud.

April 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Moves Closer to Port Fee on Chinese Vessels

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war.

April 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Norfolk Southern, Chemical Maker Hash Out Who Pays Residents

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of two companies about how much each side will help pay for a $600 million class-action settlement after the 2023 Ohio train derailment.

April 18, 2025
BusinessTechnology

The Science of Positive Reinforcement For Proactive Driver Safety

Program Aired: April 17, 2 p.m. ET聽Find out how building a safety program around positive reinforcement can transform driver performance. Adam Kahn, chief strategy officer at Netradyne, joins Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to discuss why drivers flourish when fleets celebrate their success and how you can make your driver coaching more effective.聽

April 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says He鈥檚 in 鈥楴o Rush鈥 to End Tariffs

President Donald Trump said April 17 that he is in 鈥渘o rush鈥 to reach any trade deals because of the revenue his tariffs are generating.

April 17, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Investment Firm Stonepeak Buys Majority Stake in Dupr茅

Stonepeak鈥檚 infrastructure investments include temperature-controlled warehouse trust Lineage, chassis provider Trac Intermodal and intermodal container lessor Textainer.

April 17, 2025