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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Tesla Hit With Stock Downgrades Amid Fallout From Trump Feud

Tesla received a pair of downgrades on June 9, with analysts warning that Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company is facing a highly uncertain outlook, especially on the political front.

June 9, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Offers $89.4 Million in CDL Safety Grants

FMCSA is seeking grant applications by July 7 for $89.4 million in Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation funds to improve highway safety.

June 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Transportation Chief Moves to Reverse Fuel Economy Standards

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule June 6 that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them.

June 9, 2025
Government, Business

Trade Talks With China Start Today

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on June 9 to try to shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.

June 9, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Tariffs, Uncertainty Offer 3PLs a Rare Opportunity

To take full advantage, 3PLs must forge better relationships with less-than-truckload and last-mile carriers among other tweaks to their business activities, CSCMP's report said.

June 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Tesla’s EV Deliveries Dropping as Demand Erodes Sharply

Wall Street is reining in expectations for Tesla deliveries as the Elon Musk-run automaker struggles with waning consumer demand and the threat of reduced U.S. federal incentives for EVs.

June 6, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart CFO Says Shoppers Remain Focused on Food, Essentials

Walmart said shoppers are still spending about the same as they did a year or two ago, with a focus on food and essentials over discretionary purchases.

June 6, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics

Truckstop Founder Moscrip Back as CEO After Tucker Steps Down

The move returns the longtime freight technology executive to the company he founded in 1995, as Truckstop navigates what it called a crucial period for the business.

June 6, 2025
Government, Business

Poll: Canadians to Ditch US Travel Over Tariffs, State Jabs

Most Canadians say they plan to shun U.S. travel this summer as the trade war between the two countries continues, according to a poll by Leger Marketing.

June 6, 2025
Business

Why North America’s largest tanker fleet chose ISAAC

Uncertified logs. Frustrated drivers. Plummeting CSA scores. Quality Carriers had enough. Discover why North America’s largest chemical fleet replaced their telematics provider, and how ISAAC helped slash violations, boost uptime, and win over drivers from day one.   

June 6, 2025