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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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Key Inflation Gauge Rises as Tariffs Lift Consumer Prices

Prices rose 2.6% in June compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said July 31, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May.

July 31, 2025
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Aurora Begins Nighttime Autonomous Truck Service

Daytime autonomous runs on the Dallas-Houston corridor laid the groundwork for the new overnight service, which more than doubles each truck’s utilization potential.

July 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Unleashes Flurry of Trade Deals on Eve of Deadline

Trump on July 31 announced tariffs of 15% on imports from South Korea that matched the rate for neighbor Japan, and a painful 25% levy on imports from India.

July 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump to Leverage Canada’s Palestine Stance in Trade Talks

Trump has threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Canada if no deal is reached by Aug. 1.

July 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Delays 50% Brazil Levy, Excludes Orange Juice, Embraer

President Donald Trump delayed the implementation of 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports by seven days while exempting many products from the punishing levy.

July 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Ends Tariff Break for Low-Value Imported Goods

President Donald Trump on July 30 signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption, applying tariffs to low-value imports from all trading partners.

July 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Spares Copper Market From Worst With 50% Duty on Products

President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all semi-finished copper products coming into the U.S. but stopped short of applying the duty to imported refined copper.

July 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

Chair Jerome Powell has said the Fed would likely have cut rates already if not for President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

July 30, 2025
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ODFL Q2 Profit Slides 16.6% as Market Weakness Persists

Profit and revenue at Old Dominion Freight Line fell in the second quarter, but senior executives said clarity is growing on how the ongoing freight recession might start to see an upturn.

July 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Defense Bill Would Prioritize Restroom Access for Truckers

When Congress resumes its legislative calendar after the August recess, lawmakers will consider comprehensive defense policy legislation linked to the trucking sector.

July 30, 2025