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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.

BusinessFuel

BP Profit Signals Turnaround Is Gathering Pace

The British energy giant posted adjusted third-quarter net income of $2.21 billion, higher than the average analyst estimate of $1.98 billion. Its quarterly share buyback plan was maintained.

November 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands Sues Founder Over $700M in 'Pilfered' Funds

Lawyers for the company — now run by restructuring consultants — alleged that Patrick James borrowed funds on fraudulent terms, only then to “routinely and regularly” divert cash for himself.

November 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

WeRide Poised to Raise $308 Million in Hong Kong Listing

WeRide is set to raise HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) from its Hong Kong share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 4, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Electric Plane Maker Beta Raises $1 Billion in IPO

Investors are warming to Beta Technologies' initial public offering as the electric aircraft developer and its peers look to distance themselves from unhappy associations with the 2021 blank-check company boom and bust.

November 3, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China Seeks to Buy US Wheat for First Time in a Year

Wheat futures in Chicago jumped as China seeks its first U.S. shipments of the grain in more than a year, following orders for soybeans last week as part of a trade truce between the two nations.

November 3, 2025
BusinessLogistics

UPS Buys Andlauer for $1.6B, Expanding Health Care Footprint

The acquisition strengthens UPS’ position in health care logistics, where major carriers are racing to build infrastructure for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.

November 3, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Fullbay’s Heavy Equipment Preventative Maintenance Checklist

A maintenance checklist can help ensure you hit everything necessary during an inspection. While we usually go for electronic checklists, we know some techs are still fans of the printed versions. Check out this downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!

November 3, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

TFI Q3 Profit Slumps 32% as Uncertainty Crops Volume Levels

Volume at the truckload division is taking a beating from tariffs, canceled infrastructure projects and the recent U.S. federal government shutdown, executives told analysts.

November 3, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Turning Preventative Maintenance Into Competitive Advantage

Think maintenance costs can’t be predicted? Think again. This whitepaper reveals a Ceramex case study where one over-the-road fleet turned unpredictable service intervals into consistent, data-backed performance—and proved that control over cost is possible. Predictability starts here.

November 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Tesla Owner Complaints Rise in US Door-Handle Defect Probe

NHTSA opened the defect investigation Sept. 15, citing nine complaints submitted as far back as July 2023. Several parents said they were unable to open the Tesla doors to retrieve a child.

November 3, 2025