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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.

BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Slip Nearly 2% Year Over Year in July

North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below prior-year results by slipping nearly 2% in July, according to ACT Research.

August 7, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Lyten Buys What’s Left of Northvolt in Europe

The deal includes Northvolt’s flagship factory and a research and development facility, both in Sweden, and the site of a future factory in Germany.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

House Lawmakers Lead Push on Autonomous Truck Policy

Legislation that aims to establish a nationwide policy framework for autonomous commercial vehicles was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

August 7, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Hyundai, GM to Jointly Develop Electric Van for North America

The two companies also will develop four vehicles for Central and South American markets.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessGlobal Freight

Maersk Raises Outlook on Back of Resilient Demand Outside US

CEO Vincent Clerc described conditions in the U.S. as subdued, owing to the uncertainty from trade tariffs.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Sought Tesla Robotaxi Ride Last Month

It's a sign that the safety regulator is keeping close tabs on Tesla's so-called Full Self-Driving technology.

August 7, 2025

TT Podcasts: RoadSigns

Nils Jaeger of Volvo Autonomous Solutions says self-driving trucks will complement the industry’s workforce as freight demand grows.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump’s Broad Tariffs Go Into Effect

Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher.

August 7, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Lyft Shares Sink After Q2 Revenue Miss

The results landed just hours after Uber issued a better-than-expected forecast for the third quarter and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on gross bookings.

August 7, 2025