Chinese companies cut back on the small packages they shipped to the U.S. last month, as President Donald Trump looks to close off the trade and impose tariffs on all imports from China.
March 21, 2025Trucking Business News
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.
Foxconn Gets First Major EV-Making Client in Mitsubishi
Hon Hai Precision Industry, known as Foxconn, has secured an agreement to make Mitsubishi EVs, scoring the first major customer for its fledgling EV contract manufacturing business.
March 21, 2025BP to Sell Gas Pipeline Stake to Apollo Funds for $1 Billion
BP said Apollo-managed funds will purchase a 25% noncontrolling stake in BP Pipelines for about $1 billion, marking the British energy giantās first divestment under its turnaround plan.
March 21, 2025Trump Team Gives New York 30 Days to End Congestion Tolls
President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are putting the state and Gov. Kathy Hochul āon noticeā after New York rebuffed the prior deadline.
March 20, 2025FedEx Lowers Guidance, Citing āVery Challengingā Market
FedEx is the latest U.S. company to sound the alarm over weakening consumer confidence and potential fallout from President Donald Trumpās escalating trade war.
March 20, 2025AI In Logistics: Why Incremental Change Beat Revolution
AI is gradually transforming the trucking industry, enhancing efficiency without replacing workers, though many independent operators still rely on manual processes. In this whitepaper, Seth Clevenger and David Bell explore AIās impact on routing, predictive analytics, and fleet operations, highlighting the challenges of scaling AI adoption in the industry.
March 20, 2025Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Tariff Concerns Grow
The public pushback on interest rates comes as the Trump White House tries to make its case for stiffer tariffs amid a mixed economic picture in the U.S.
March 20, 2025Tariff Variables Muddy Sales Outlook for Truck Makers
Executives at two of North Americaās largest truck makers say questions over the impact of potential tariffs is muddying an already opaque outlook for U.S. Class 8 truck sales.
March 20, 2025Lyftās Driverless Rides Could Arrive as Soon as Summer
The company has been spending more time pitching its vision for the future of its gig-economy business model as it plays catch-up in offering autonomous rides.
March 20, 2025TCA Addresses āChallenging Timesā at Annual Conference
More than 1,300 trucking executives and industry suppliers gathered for the Truckload Carriers Associationās convention to discuss efforts to navigate a difficult operating environment.
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