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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment

Mitchell 1 Showcases Manager SE Truck Edition

Mitchell 1 premiered Manager SE Truck Edition, its new platform designed to work with Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair and diagnostic software, on March 9.

March 10, 2025
Government, Business

Duffy Rejects ‘Social Justice’ Factors on Infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a “social justice and environmental agenda†into infrastructure project decisions.

March 10, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Beacon Roofing in Talks With QXO for Potential $11B Deal

Beacon Roofing Supply is in talks to be bought by QXO for about $11 billion including debt after rejecting an earlier takeover approach.

March 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Cojali Unveils Augmented Reality Glasses for Fleet Maintenance

Cojali USA announced plans to offer its Jaltest all-makes diagnostics software on AR glasses that give technicians hands-free access to technical information while working on vehicles.

March 10, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Traton CEO Sees EPA Pre-Buy Sales Slipping to 2026

An anticipated jump in Class 8 truck sales ahead of the arrival of stricter emissions standards might not start until 2026, the CEO of the parent company of International Motors said March 10.

March 10, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Crew Rescued as Fuel Tanker, Cargo Ship Collide in North Sea

A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the American military off the coast of eastern England on March 10, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.

March 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Dragonfly Launches DualFlow Power Pack for Truck Hotel Loads

Dragonfly Energy said its new Battle Born DualFlow Power Pack offers fleets an all-electric method of supplying energy for trucks’ everyday hotel loads.

March 10, 2025
Government, Business

Ontario Slaps 25% Tax Increase on Electricity Exports to US

Ontario’s premier announced that effective March 10 it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

March 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE Charts ‘Messy Middle’ Next Steps

NACFE announced that it will reveal the fleets participating in its upcoming Run on Less: the Messy Middle test on April 3, and shared more details on the event.

March 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Lite-Check Introduces Stryker 1000 Trailer Tester

Lite-Check has introduced the Stryker 1000, a diagnostic tool.

March 10, 2025