President Donald Trump said he鈥檚 levying tariffs of 30% against the EU and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the U.S. and two of its biggest trade partners.
July 14, 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.
Use Cases for Truck Fleet Hybridization Begin to Emerge
Some manufacturers are introducing forms of hybridization geared specifically toward freight transportation.
July 14, 2025EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs
People familiar with the negotiations cautioned that any potential deal could be upended by President Trump, who has yet to comment publicly on the arrangements under discussion.
July 11, 2025US, India Nearing Interim Tariff Deal Below 20%
India doesn鈥檛 expect to receive a tariff demand letter 鈥 unlike many other nations this week 鈥 and anticipates the trade arrangement will be announced through a statement.
July 11, 2025Electric Yard Tractors See Uptick in Fleet Adoption
Although proponents of electric terminal tractors say it鈥檚 just a matter of time before they鈥檒l fill yards across the country, there are still some challenges ahead.
July 11, 2025Amazon Accused of Hiring Spree to Block Canadian Union Drive
Amazon 鈥渂ombarded鈥 employees with messages that were generally anti-union, the labor body said, though the company said it was 鈥渟imply providing facts.鈥
July 11, 2025FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties
The trucking industry is sharing information about how to spot the sophisticated new tampering of electronic logging devices and taking steps to remove bad actors from behind the wheel.
July 11, 2025US Tariff-Driven Customs Receipts Top $100 Billion
The Treasury Department recorded $27 billion in customs-duties revenue for June, bringing fiscal year-to-date inflows from levies to $113 billion.
July 11, 2025Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail 鈥 and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
July 11, 2025US Again Closes Border With Mexico to Livestock Imports
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved farther north in Mexico than previously reported.
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