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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.

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

FAA to Cut Flights 10% at 40 Major US Airports Amid Government Shutdown

The U.S. will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume markets across the country, as travelers continue to face flight disruptions due to an uptick in air traffic controller absences.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomous

House Chairman Wants Highway Bill That Looks to Technology

Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks.

November 6, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Sees CDL, ELP Enforcement Affecting Capacity, Lanes

Werner Enterprises saw its third-quarter bottom line swing from a year-ago profit to a loss as one-time expenses took a toll on its three-month results.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Trucking Grows More Confident About Freight Market Upturn

Data provided to Transport Topics shows an acceleration in carrier capacity exits, and observers see a number of macroeconomic dominoes starting to fall into place.

November 6, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

ArcBest Q3 Profit Slumps 61% on Rising Costs, Softer Demand

The carrier reported Q3 revenue totaling $1.05 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior-year period. However, operating expenses jumped 7% to $993.5 million from $928.1 million.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Indiana to Expand Commercial Vehicle Enforcement With ICE

鈥淭he safety of our state is our top priority, and we鈥檒l keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers 鈥 and Americans 鈥 safe,鈥 Gov. Mike Braun said.

November 6, 2025
BusinessEquipment

DTNA鈥檚 Detroit Unveils Lighter DT12-VL Transmission

DTNA unit Detroit has introduced the DT12-VL, an automated manual transmission designed to boost payload capacity and off-road performance for heavy-duty vocational trucks.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Sets Sights on CDL Mills After Safety Audit Findings

鈥淲e are going to take a hard look at those individuals and there will be serious consequences for them,鈥 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said of lax driver training schools.

November 6, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Tesla Co-Founder's Battery Recycling Plant Starts Production

JB Straubel's Redwood Materials聽has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina that will supply badly needed critical materials.

November 6, 2025
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Investors Brace for 鈥楤leak鈥 Quarters Ahead

A.P. Moller-Maersk shares fell with investor disappointment over a smaller-than-expected improvement in the container shipping giant鈥檚 full-year profit guidance.

November 6, 2025