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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.

BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

International Q2 Truck Sales, Profit Rise Amid Dim Outlook

International sold 14,628 trucks in the most recent quarter, compared with 13,143 trucks a year earlier.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump: Not Focused on Talks With Canada; Tariffs Might Stay

President Donald Trump said trade talks with Canada are not a focus for his administration right now, and instead of negotiating a deal, he may decide to just leave import taxes in place.

July 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomousFor-Hire

Door Maker Begins Pilot With Bot Auto’s Autonomous Semis

Steves & Sons began pilot program testing Bot Auto’s retrofitted Freightliner tractors alongside its managed logistics provider, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, in June.

July 25, 2025
BusinessFuel

Phillips 66 Weighs Projects to Profit From Tight Diesel Market

Phillips 66 is maximizing diesel production to take advantage of strong demand and would consider investing in projects that give its refineries the flexibility to make more of the fuel.

July 25, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Universal Logistics Reports Muted But Expected Q2

The Warren, Mich.-based asset-light transportation and logistics company posted net income of $8.32 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, for the three months ending June 30.

July 25, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Saia Posts Profit, Revenue Dip Due to Depressed Freight Volume

A muted environment for freight volume contributed to a decline in revenue and profit for Saia during the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 25.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU’s Von der Leyen to Meet Trump in Bid to Clinch Trade Deal

The two sides have been zeroing in on an agreement that would see the EU face 15% tariffs on most of its trade.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Weighs Odds of Trade Deal With European Union

President Donald Trump put the odds of striking a trade deal with Europe to reduce the tariff rate on their imports at 50-50, even as diplomats from the trading bloc have expressed optimism.

July 25, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Lyft Plans to Launch Benteler Autonomous Shuttles in US

The driverless shuttles will initially be deployed in partnership with airports and cities, dovetailing with the company’s recent revival of pooled rides at U.S. airports.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Could Start Rail Trend

Analysts have speculated that a Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern tie-up could leave the next-biggest companies in the industry — BNSF and CSX — to at least consider their own combinations.

July 25, 2025