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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.

BusinessTechnologySafety

Fleets Can Earn Driver Acceptance of Video Safety Systems

Fleet managers say convincing drivers that onboard video systems are there for the driver鈥檚 benefit is key to ensuring a successful implementation of the technology.

January 24, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Port of L.A. Tallies Second-Busiest Year on Record in 2024

The busiest U.S. seaport finished 2024 with near-record trade volumes as tariff uncertainty and supply chain diversions brought a sustained wave of imports through Southern California.

January 24, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Report: Mitsubishi Motors Won鈥檛 Join Honda, Nissan Tie-Up

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. won鈥檛 be a part of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.鈥檚 plans to combine their companies under a holding company, according to a Japanese newspaper.

January 24, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Walmart Raises Pay for Market Managers

Walmart Inc. is raising compensation for some managers as the big-box retailer seeks to attract and retain staff.

January 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

New Jersey's Murphy Asks Trump to Review Congestion Pricing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York City鈥檚 congestion pricing program and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to approve the toll.

January 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Electric Truck Maker Nikola Explores Sale as Cash Dwindles

Nikola Corp. is exploring options to stave off a cash crunch, including potentially selling part or all of the company, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuelLogistics

New Indiana Gov. Braun Forms Transportation Cabinet

鈥淲e can be the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve in leadership, or maintain the status quo,鈥 the new governor said in his Jan. 13 inauguration speech.

January 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump Takes Aim at EV Policies With New Energy Order

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump signed an executive order meant to advance domestic oil and gas production and halt programs enacted during the Biden administration to boost adoption of EVs.

January 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration

President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put聽25% tariffs on Canada聽and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.聽 聽

January 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Dali Ship That Hit Baltimore鈥檚 Key Bridge Back at Sea

BALTIMORE 鈥 About 10 months after hitting Baltimore鈥檚 Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Dali containership is back in business.

January 23, 2025