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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.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Shale Bosses Say Industry Is ‘Broken’

A commenter in a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas energy survey wrote: “What was once the world’s most dynamic energy engine has been gutted by political hostility and economic ignorance.â€

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

US Lowers Tariffs on EU Autos to 15%

The move cements the terms of the framework trade agreement the two sides struck this summer.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousPrivateGlobal Freight

Zoox Seeks NHTSA Approval for Driverless Car Deployment

The exemption Zoox is seeking would allow the company to operate as many as 2,500 self-driving cars on U.S. roads.

September 24, 2025
BusinessTechnology

2025 CX Trends in the Supply Chain

Navigate the future of CX with this data-driven report. Discover strategies to boost ROI, refine strategic decisions, and manage rising customer expectations. Explore innovation, challenges, and the critical balance between technology and human expertise, including the impact of 24/7 support on retention and cost control. 

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA Investigates Rivian Delivery Vans Over Seat Belts

In multiple instances, the steel braided cable connecting the belt to the seat frame has frayed or broken.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Traders Bet on Price Spike as Russia Refineries Hit

For global supply chains, any price increase matters because Russia remains one of the world’s most important suppliers of diesel, a fuel essential for trucking, shipping and agriculture.

September 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

McLeod Leans Into AI, Revamps User Interface

The 40-year-old trucking software developer showcased its own investments in AI along with its partnerships with a growing number of third-party AI technology vendors.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU Makes New Push With US to Revive Talks on Metals Tariffs

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial summit in Kuala Lumpur.

September 24, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Performance Food Adds Activist Investor Amid Takeover Talks

Scott Ferguson, founder of Sachem Head Capital Management, is joining the Performance Food board as talks with US Foods continue.

September 24, 2025
BusinessLogistics

August Truck Freight Tonnage Highest Since December 2023

"While I’d like to predict a strong rebound in freight levels through the upcoming holidays, I can’t," says American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.

September 24, 2025