The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said June 24.
June 24, 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.
Auto Industry Pushes Back on Trump鈥檚 Chip Tariff Threat
Blowback to President Donald Trump鈥檚 idea of tariffs on imported semiconductors is proving to be broad and deep, and includes Tesla, Ford and GM.
June 24, 2025Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals by July 9 Ramps Up
Two weeks from President Donald Trump鈥檚 deadline to reach trade deals, some of the talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
June 24, 2025EV-Carrying Ship Sinks in Pacific Ocean After Catching Fire
A ship that caught fire in the Pacific Ocean earlier this month has sunk. The vessel was carrying about 3,000 vehicles, of which about 800 were EVs.
June 24, 2025Waymo Robotaxis Hit Streets in Atlanta Today
Waymo鈥檚 robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on June 24 in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin, Texas.
June 24, 2025Isaac Gains DOD Approval for Military Shipment Tracking
Isaac Instruments has announced its platform with satellite communication has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for motor carriers hauling sensitive military shipments.
June 23, 2025Ford Again Urges Congress to Preserve EV Battery Tax Credits
鈥淚t would be a shame to build these facilities and then all of a sudden you have to scale back on the most important part of it, which is people,鈥 a Ford vice president told reporters.
June 23, 2025Canada and EU Sign Security Pact as Carney Shifts From US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is advancing his pledge to pivot Canada away from its security reliance on the U.S., where it currently spends the vast majority of its defense dollars.
June 23, 2025JBS Launches Record $3.5 Billion Bond Sale
The Brazilian company is expected to price a three-part offering of debt due in 10, 30 and 40 years on June 23, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
June 23, 2025Perspective: ATD Drives Concerns Directly to D.C.
Earlier this month, nearly 100 representatives of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers gathered in Washington, advocating for common-sense policies supporting the trucking industry.
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