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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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3PLs Face Mixed Results Across Segments in 2024

While some segments of the logistics market saw expansion, such as dedicated carriage and freight forwarding, others faced slower growth, including freight brokerage and warehousing.

April 10, 2025
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A Time of Uncertainty for Logistics Providers

After a year of modest growth in 2024, third-party logistics providers are facing uncertainty for the future with volatile economic conditions expected to persist.

April 10, 2025
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Logistics Firms Staying Flexible for the Future

Logistics companies are prioritizing flexibility and resilience at a time when global trade patterns are shifting and the next supply chain disruption may be right around the corner.

April 10, 2025
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Logistics Companies

The Transport Topics’ Top 100 Logistics Companies is a listing of the largest logistics companies in North America.

April 10, 2025
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Trucking Groups Voice Support for Staged Accident Bill

Two trucking associations have voiced their support for a bill introduced in Congress that would make it a federal crime to stage a crash with a commercial motor vehicle.

April 10, 2025
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Tariff Threats Cause Surge, Uncertainty for Border Trucking

Trucking companies along the southern border faced increased freight and heightened uncertainty as the threat of tariffs loomed over the first quarter, according to industry experts.

April 10, 2025
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Truck Prices to Rise as Early as May Due to Tariffs

Truck manufacturers are set to raise the prices of new Class 8 tractors as early as May as a result of tariffs on U.S. imports, with further hikes likely on the way.

April 10, 2025
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Amazon Equips Some Drivers in Europe With Defibrillators

Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart attack victims.

April 10, 2025
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Inflation Fell in March Ahead of Tariff Impact

U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.

April 10, 2025
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EU Pauses Tariff Retaliation for 90 Days to Match Trump Move

The EU’s executive commission said April 10 it will put trade retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his new tariffs and leave room for negotiation.

April 10, 2025