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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.

GovernmentBusiness

EU Adopts Tariffs on $23 Billion of US Goods in Metals Fight

The European Union approved tariffs to hit around $23.2 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for the 25% duties President Donald Trump imposed last month on steel and aluminum exports.

April 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

US Exits Talks on Carbon Cutting Goal for Ships

The U.S. abandoned global talks aimed at cutting shipping’s carbon emissions and threatened to counter against any fees that the country’s merchant fleet incurs if the initiative proceeds.

April 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China Raises Its Retaliatory Tariff on US to 84%

China again vowed to ā€œfight to the endā€ April 9 in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from April 10.

April 9, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Mack Trucks Launches Pioneer Class 8 Tractor

Mack Trucks unveiled its newest Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date.

April 8, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Mack Aims Pioneer at Longhaul Segment

Gunnar Brunius, Mack Trucks vice president of Lehigh Valley Operations, couldn’t hide his enthusiasm in comparing the newest model, Pioneer, to the former standard-bearer, Anthem.

April 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Freight Marketplace Cargado Raises $12M to Expand Operations

Load board company Cargado gained $12 million through a recent funding round with the aim of bolstering its cross-border freight marketplace, the company announced April 7.

April 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Tariff Fears Drive Surge in Consumer Spending

Trump’s tariffs are rattling U.S. consumers, who are stocking up on everything from cars to olive oil and iPhones. The behavior offers some good news for scrambling businesses.

April 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-Hire

UPS Targets LTL, E-Commerce With New Delivery Options

The logistics giant this week introduced UPS Ground Saver and UPS Ground with Freight Pricing, both part of a broader strategy to compete more aggressively in the evolving delivery market.

April 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

US Vows to Shield Panama Canal From China Threat

Pete Hegseth's visit comes amid tensions over President Trump’s assertions that the U.S. is being overcharged to use the Panama Canal and that China has influence over its operations.

April 8, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Patton Logistics Group Makes $10M Expansion in Virginia

The Patton Logistics Group announced a $10 million expansion in Virginia, which will add a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility to the company’s footprint in the state.

April 8, 2025