Electric handle designs across the industry are in the spotlight following incidents in which people were unable to open doors due to a loss of power, trapping children or other riders inside.
October 3, 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.
Trimac Buys Tank Truck Carrier Service Transport Co.
The Calgary, Alberta-based bulk carrier has made four acquisitions this year, with three businesses based in the United States.
October 3, 2025GM, Ford Balk at Stellantis Request for Truck Tariff Waiver
GM and Ford argue that shielding Stellantis from the tariffs would hand the company a cost advantage over U.S.-assembled trucks that contain imported parts already subject to tariffs.
October 3, 2025Trump, Carney to Meet in Washington as Trade Fight Drags On
U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber — all major export industries for Canada — remain in place.
October 3, 2025Amazon to Resume Drone Deliveries Near Phoenix After Crashes
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones hit a stationary crane on Oct. 1. The FAA and NTSB said they’re investigating the crashes.
October 3, 2025Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash
The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.
October 3, 2025FAA Probes Amazon Drone Crashes Near Phoenix
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones collided with a stationary crane at about 10 a.m. local time Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. No injuries were reported.
October 2, 2025How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs
Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.
October 2, 2025Farmers Urge Trump to Secure Soybean Trade With China
Trump said Oct. 1 he plans to raise the issue when he meets Xi in South Korea at the end of October. But the clock is already ticking for U.S. soybean growers, with the harvest already under way.
October 2, 2025Port Container Volumes Remain Strong During August
Port container volumes remained strong in August as shippers angled to outmaneuver President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies while also getting a jump on the holiday season rush.
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