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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipment

FTR: Tariffs Pushing Freight, Truck Sales Rebound Into 2027

FTR Transportation Intelligence Senior Analyst Dan Moyer says weak freight demand, weak demand for commercial vehicles and excess inventory are keeping fleets from purchasing trucks.

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Amazon Rival Temu Plots US Return With 60% Price Cuts

After months of turmoil from Donald Trump’s tariff changes, e-commerce platform Temu is charging back into the U.S. market with deep discounts to regain ground against rival Shein Group.

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Trucking Pros Asked to Identify Top Concerns in ATRI Survey

“In challenging environments like this one, it is ever more important to understand the issues facing fleets," ATA Chairman Dennis Dellinger says.

September 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

California Might Pay Valero to Prevent Refinery Shutdown

California legislators are considering giving Valero hundreds of millions of dollars to cover refinery maintenance costs in a bid to prevent the closure of a San Francisco-area fuel plant.

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Amerit Acquires Emergency Vehicle Upfitter Derotic

Derotic outfits fire, police, utility and other government vehicles. Its work includes designing and installing advanced lighting, communications and safety systems.

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

International, PlusAI Launch Autonomous Trials in Texas

Operating along the I-35 corridor between Laredo and Dallas, the pilot program will include selected fleet partners and will be managed from International’s autonomous hub in San Antonio.

September 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Newsom to Curb Offshore Oil in Exchange for Onshore Output

Restrictions would impose a setback to Sable Offshore and its controversial project off the coast of Santa Barbara County.

September 9, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Randall: Truck Demand Unlikely to Rebound Before Q4 2026

“We are planning as best we can, but it’s a dartboard,” Mack Trucks President Jonathan Randall said. “What we would like is a level of certainty.”

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Motive Scores Legal Victory Against Samsara in Patent Case

While the ruling clears Motive of infringement, Samsara’s separate lawsuit in federal court in Delaware remains active. That case alleges patent violations, fraud and false advertising.

September 9, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Exxon Buys Kentucky Battery Factory to Expand Energy Storage

The Texas oil giant is making several forays into low-carbon energy even as it expands fossil fuel production faster than its rivals.

September 9, 2025