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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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Economy Shrank 0.5% in Q1, Worse Than Estimated

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade wars disrupted business, the Commerce Department reported June 26.

June 26, 2025
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Cattle Herds Grow After 70-Year Low; JBS Foresees Recovery

U.S. ranchers are moving to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies, according to top producer JBS.

June 25, 2025
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Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.

June 25, 2025
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Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech

Transportation and safety executives outlined how they鈥檝e improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.

June 25, 2025
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Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget

鈥淵ou鈥檙e the only country that is not paying. I don鈥檛 know what the problem is,鈥 Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.

June 25, 2025
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Congress Considers Tech Fix for Rail Cargo Thefts

A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.

June 25, 2025
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Kodiak Robotics Teams Up With Remote Driving Specialist Vay

Berlin-based Vay is best known in the U.S. for introducing remotely driven cars to rental customers in Las Vegas, viewed as a twist on the rideshare experience offered by Uber or Lyft.

June 25, 2025
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REPLAY: Understanding the Outlook for Freight and Trade with ATA鈥檚 Bob Costello

How could the federal spending bill impact trucking? And what market trends should you be watching? ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello joins Seth Clevenger to break down current economic conditions and deliver his outlook for the back half of 2025 and beyond.

June 25, 2025
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Kroger Plans to Close 60 US Stores to Improve Profit

Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency.

June 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Former ATA President Bennett Whitlock Dies at Age 97

Bennett Clarke Whitlock Jr., who helped steer the trucking industry through deregulation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 97.

June 25, 2025