Aluminum producers in Quebec are diverting more of the metal used to make cans and car parts to Europe as rising U.S. tariffs make their shipments more expensive for American customers.
September 8, 2025Trucking Business News
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.
Amazon Buys Stake in Latin American Delivery Startup Rappi
Amazon has taken a stake in Colombian delivery company Rappi, a partnership that pairs Amazon's retail and technology infrastructure with one of Latin America’s best-known last-mile companies.
September 8, 2025Polestar Unveils China-Built Electric Sedan to Battle Porsche
Polestar Automotive Holding UK debuted a luxury sedan as the Swedish electric vehicle maker seeks to challenge rivals like Porsche AG with its Taycan.
September 8, 2025OneRail Links With IBM to Improve Supply Chain Control
The integration will allow companies to source inventory across warehouses and stores within a local area and choose modes and carriers based on cost and delivery status in real time.
September 8, 2025Lula, Xi Blast Tariffs as BRICS Pushes Trade Unity
Brazil and China have come together to urge BRICS members to stand united in defense of a multilateral system they said is under threat by U.S. trade policies.
September 8, 2025Parcel Traffic to US Plunges After De Minimis Exemption Ends
Before the measure took effect, the postal union sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to express concerns about its impact.
September 8, 2025Uber Returns to Bond Market With Investment-Grade Sale
The sale represents Uber’s second as a blue-chip company after it tapped investors for $4 billion around a year ago. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
September 8, 2025Hesai Launches $497 Million Hong Kong IPO Plan
Hesai, which raised $192 million in its U.S. initial public offering in 2023, was added to a Pentagon blacklist of companies linked to China’s military last year.
September 8, 2025Hyundai Raid Spurs Trump Plan to Train US Battery Workforce
The crackdown has rattled South Korea and raised questions about the country’s willingness and ability to deliver promises it made to the Trump administration to invest in the U.S.Â
September 8, 2025Logistics Plus Buys LoadDelivered Logistics
LoadDelivered Logistics will continue operating under its established brand while working with Logistics Plus’ existing North American brokerage team.
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