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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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Lumber Futures Surge on US Probe Into Import Dumping

Lumber futures rose to the highest in more than two and a half years after President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into shipments of the commodity into the U.S.

March 3, 2025
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2025 TMC Photo Gallery

Photos from American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., on March 10-13, 2025. 

March 3, 2025
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Tariffs Could Raise US Car Prices by Up to $12,000

Tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico threaten to exacerbate an automotive affordability crisis that is already driving buyers out of the market.

March 3, 2025
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Tariffs and Rising Costs Challenge US Factories

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index slipped by 0.6 point in February to 50.3, according to data released March 3. Readings above 50 indicate growth.

March 3, 2025
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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Following Ethics Inquiry

The board of directors said it was made aware on Feb. 21 of “certain personal conduct by McMullen and immediately retained outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation.â€

March 3, 2025
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China Eyes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Agriculture

The response from Beijing will likely include tariffs and non-tariff measures, a Communist Party-backed news outlet reported on March 3, citing a person it didn’t identify.

March 3, 2025
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Trump Set to Proceed With Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.

March 3, 2025
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Western Nevada College Approved for Third-Party CDL Testing

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has paved the way for Western Nevada College to provide official third-party testing for exams for commercial driver license students.

March 3, 2025
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Walmart CEO: Food Prices Are Causing ‘Frustration and Pain’

The CEO of Walmart Inc. said American consumers are showing signs of stress as food prices remain stubbornly high.

February 28, 2025
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Mexico Open to New Tariffs on China to Avoid Trump Duties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Mexico has proposed matching Washington’s tariffs on China and urged Canada to do the same.

February 28, 2025