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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.

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Reports Small Dips in Revenue, Earnings for Q1

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a slight decline in revenue as segment results dragged down top-line numbers during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 15.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Governors, Senators Ask EPA to Back Biofuel Industry

Four governors and U.S. senators from 10 states are urging EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in separate letters to establish robust future Renewable Fuels Standards.

April 16, 2025
Business, Equipment

Watch: Mack Trucks Unveils Newest Class 8 Model

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 16, 2025
Business

Transport Topics Wins Four Regional Awards From ASBPE

Transport Topics garnered four 2025 Mid-Atlantic Region Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Massachusetts, Maryland Tap Brakes on Clean Trucks Enforcement

Maryland and Massachusetts have temporarily scuttled enforcing their California-based heavy truck emissions laws in deference to manufacturer difficulties.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

DOT Advances $150 Million Grant for Port of Entry

The Department of Transportation recently announced it will proceed with a $150 million grant to build a road and port of entry facility along the San Diego-Baja California border region.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business

WTO Slashes Global Trade Outlook on Trump Tariff Disruptions

The World Trade Organization slashed its forecast for merchandise trade this year as soaring U.S. tariffs and broader uncertainty hammer international commerce.

April 16, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

C.H. Robinson Expands AI Agents Across Shipment Life Cycle

C.H. Robinson has expanded its proprietary fleet of artificial intelligence agents to handle more tasks across the life cycle of a shipment, the company announced April 16.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Keystone Restarts Oil Pipeline After Leak Prompted Shutdown

The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline brought the conduit back into service, putting an end to a weeklong outage caused by an estimated 3,500-barrel spill in rural North Dakota.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Hong Kong Post Office to Stop Shipping Parcels to US

Hong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the U.S. after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the city, the government said April 16.

April 16, 2025