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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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Tariff Threats Spur TSMC’s Taiwan Peers to Seek US Expansion

Taiwan companies including Foxconn have sprung to the vanguard of shifting manufacturing to the U.S.

March 19, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Volkswagen Raises $393M in Sale of Traton Truck Unit Stake

Volkswagen AG raised about $393 million through the sale of a 2.2% stake in Traton SE.

March 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Shipping Group Says Trump Port Fee Plan Will Hurt Economy

Bimco says a plan by the Trump administration to introduce fees on the use of Chinese commercial ships is likely to damage the U.S. economy. 

March 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla Approved to Offer Passenger Rides in California

The permit will allow Tesla initially to carry its employees on a prearranged basis in company-owned vehicles, before later transporting members of the public.

March 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stellantis Eyes Cheaper Ram 1500 for US Comeback

Returning a more affordable option for its top-selling truck would reverse a decision last year by former CEO Carlos Tavares to stop making the entry-level model.

March 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

New Report: 2024-2025 State of Heavy-Duty Repair

From capitalizing on the latest technician recruitment trends to implementing strategic financial planning—this report serves as your roadmap for navigating the challenges and opportunities in 2025. Get access to insights, benchmarks, and best practices for heavy-duty repair. 

March 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

MasterMind TMS: A Modern Solution for Private Fleets

Learn how Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) eliminated manual bottlenecks and optimized fleet operations with Mastery's cloud-native platform. By leveraging real-time visibility and Mastery's proprietary driver mobile app, KDP has improved communication, streamlined load execution, and enhanced data-driven decision-making.

March 18, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Drive Freight Brokerage Success with Strategy & Innovation

Preparing for growth starts with aligning people, data, and technology. Download this whitepaper for actionable strategies that strengthen partnerships, leverage analytics, and build a unified tech stack. Boost productivity without adding headcount and position your brokerage for profitability.

March 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Torc Partners With Flex, Nvidia on Autonomous Trucks

Torc has partnered with manufacturing company Flex and artificial intelligence specialist Nvidia to develop a scalable physical AI compute system for autonomous trucks, the company announced.

March 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EPA: Rollback on Heavy-Truck Emission Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reopening its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles rules as well as its Heavy-Duty Nitrous Oxide rule as part of a sweeping review of what an agency release described as the Biden administration’s “problematic” Clean Trucks Plan.   

March 18, 2025