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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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Oregon Could Join Hawaii in Mandating Per-Mile Fees for EVs

Hawaii was the first state to create a mandatory road usage charge program to make up for decreases in fuel tax revenue due to the growing number of electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient cars.

August 29, 2025
BusinessEquipment

From Black Smoke to Broken Budgets

Fleets aren’t losing the emissions battle because of engines—they’re losing it to downtime. This whitepaper exposes why DPF ā€œcleaningā€ drains budgets, and how validated restoration delivers uptime, sustainability, and ROI at scale—proven across 17,000 buses in real-world operation.

August 29, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Guide To Protecting Your Shop From Fraud

Protect your repair shop’s profits and reputation—download this free guide to spot, prevent, and combat fraud before it costs you. Learn essential tips for keeping your operations secure and your customers’ trust intact.

August 29, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Reduce Waste and Costs with Advanced Cold Chain Management

Protect your bottom line and reputation. Our new ebook, "The Ultimate Guide to Cold Chain Logistics," offers insights and strategies to help you secure your temperature-sensitive goods and optimize fleet operations.

August 29, 2025
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De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce

Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

August 29, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Former ā€˜What the Truck?!?’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent

Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.

August 28, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Used Truck Sales and Prices Increase in July

Average retail sale price increased 11.5% year over year to $62,254 from $55,819 and 2.3% sequentially from $60,830, according to ACT Research.

August 28, 2025
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ZM Opens California Assembly Facility Ahead of Class 8 Entry

The first vehicles set to roll off the production line will be Classes 4 and 5 ZM8 trucks and ZM T75 terminal tractors.

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports

Canada has putĀ 25% tariffsĀ on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrictĀ importsĀ from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.

August 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

How AI Benchmarking Fuels Smarter Fleet Decisions

Program Aired: August 28, 2 p.m. ETĀ Tim Haynes, vice president of digital and customer data at Penske Transportation Solutions, joins Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to explore how modern fleet benchmarking solutions and AI-powered analytics are revolutionizing fleet management planning and operations.

August 28, 2025