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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

EU Tariff Targets Include Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon

The EU has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target U.S. goods worth $84 billion, including Boeing aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate against tariffs.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump’s 50% Copper Tariffs Jolt US Market

Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on U.S. copper imports is just weeks away, and there are already signs that demand for the metal is drying up from Texas to New Jersey.

July 15, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Joby to Double California Plant’s Output Capacity

Air taxi startup Joby Aviation plans to double aircraft output capacity at its main production site in California, just weeks after completing its first piloted test flights.

July 15, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics

60 Seconds: Nikola Bankruptcy Leaves Truck Buyers Scrambling

With Nikola Corp. in Chapter 11, maintenance gaps — not just fuel costs — are driving carriers to reconsider the future of their hydrogen fleets.   

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Rises in June to Highest Level Since February

Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US to Inflict 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomato Imports

The U.S. government withdrew from a long-standing trade agreement with Mexico governing tomato imports and will push forward with a new tariff of just over 17%.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Duffy Extends Marine Highway 848 Miles, Spurs River Economies

Kentucky’s barge business will benefit since three of its rivers now rank among four new marine highways designated by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

July 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Port of Los Angeles Experiences Busiest June on Record

The busiest trade hub in the U.S. saw container traffic rebound last month after a slump in May, as importers grapple with volatility driven by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

July 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Lucid’s CEO Warns of Price Hikes Even for American-Made Cars

The head of Lucid Group warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will drive up costs to build automobiles — even in the U.S.

July 14, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Threatens Russia With 100% Tariffs Over Ukraine

President Donald Trump on July 14 threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine.

July 14, 2025