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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.

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The Freight Broker of the Future

Automation, artificial intelligence and data science are transforming freight brokerage operations, increasing productivity and altering how brokers price freight and make decisions.

July 25, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Ryder Q2 Profit Boosted by Supply Chain Service Wins

Ryder System profit and revenue rose year over year in Q2 of 2025, benefiting from supply chain services wins and prices, plus a more stable truck sales, leasing and rental market.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Presses Powell to Lower Interest Rates During Tour

The pair spoke to reporters while overseeing restoration work being done at the Fed's headquarters, with the president and the central bank leader almost immediately arguing over its cost.

July 24, 2025
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India 'Confident' It's Nearing Trade Agreement With the US

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer “very dear friends.”

July 24, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon Gave Prime Shoppers More Time — Walmart Gained Sales

Amazon still dominates the $1.3 trillion e-commerce market in the U.S., capturing about 40 cents of every dollar spent online, and Walmart’s online metrics are growing from a smaller base.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies

Program Aired: July 24, 2 p.m. ET Learn how fleets can avoid catastrophic legal outcomes in today’s litigious environment. We’ll explore key trends, proactive safety strategies, and share insights from Fleetworthy experts on building a legally defensible safety and compliance culture. 

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Women In Motion Stresses Need for Truck Parking to Lawmakers

Members of American Trucking Associations’ Women In Motion Council were on Capitol Hill on July 23 to elevate lawmakers’ awareness of the need to expand access to safe truck parking.

July 24, 2025
Business

Transport M&A Defies Struggling Market So Far in 2025

This year started off with 250 deals during the first quarter, and then 276 deals in the second quarter, despite market conditions.

July 24, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Mullen Group Reports Acquisition-Driven Revenue Growth in Q2

Mullen Group experienced an increase in revenue that was driven largely by acquisitions during the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 24.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Truck Tonnage Slips for Second Consecutive Month in June

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.4% sequentially to 113.3 from 113.8 in May. The index also decreased 0.1% from the same time last year.

July 24, 2025