TeslaĀ introduced new versions of its top-selling models priced at under $40,000, making its main vehicles more affordable to counteract the loss of U.S. incentives for electric cars.
October 7, 2025Trucking Business News
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.
Rapid Transformation & Record Results at Grand Island
Learn how Grand Island Express reallocated 80% of planners from routine work to high-value strategy. By automating decisions with Optimal Dynamics, the company topped revenue and loaded mile records leading to an increase of 17.3% in weekly revenue per truck.
October 7, 2025US Chicken Prices Fall 18% From Summer Peak
Tyson Foods, JBS and Cargill have leaned on poultry profits to cushion losses at their beef businesses, which have been impacted by the worst U.S. cattle shortage in decades.
October 7, 2025Trump Says US, Canada Can āGet Thereā on Tariff Deal
Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Oct. 7, and the president described the disagreements as ānatural conflictsā because theyāre competing for the same business.
October 7, 2025Statesā Commercial Vehicle Dragnets Snag ELP, CDL Violations
Three states recently ramped up enforcement in response to renewed U.S. Department of Transportation attention to English-language proficiency issues.
October 7, 2025Trump Approves Alaska Road Project, Stake in Trilogy Metals
President Donald Trump on Oct. 6 ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.
October 7, 2025WTO: Full Drag of Trump Tariffs to Hit Trade Growth in 2026
Merchandise trade volumes are forecast to rise 2.4% this year, the Geneva-based forum said in a report Oct. 7 ā much faster than the 0.9% growth it predicted in August.
October 7, 2025Exxon Mobil Sees $500 Million Rebound in Q3 Refining Margins
Exxon is the first of the oil majors to post quarterly earnings guidance and often sets the trend for the industry.
October 7, 2025Canadaās Carney Visits Trump Ahead of USMCA Review
One of the worldās most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trumpās trade war and annexation threats.
October 7, 2025Car Shipper Hoegh Drops on Weaker Trade and Port Fee Warning
U.S. port fees on China-built vessels are due to commence Oct. 14.
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