The vote is scheduled a day after Maryland officials more than doubled the estimated cost to replace the bridge and added two years onto the projected completion date — to 2030.Â
November 18, 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.
US-China Trade Truce May Ease Logistics Costs, DP World Says
“It will definitely be positive for the cost of logistics,” said Mohammed Akoojee. “Up until now, the trade war has increased the cost of logistics in terms of freight rates and duties.”
November 18, 2025Lending Firm Raistone Seeks Rescue After First Brands Demise
Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.
November 18, 2025Duffy Vows to Fight Court’s Pause on Non-Domiciled CDLs
"We won’t stop fighting to keep dangerous, unqualified truck drivers off the road," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X.Â
November 17, 2025Soybean Futures Jump on Signs China Is Increasing Purchases
Soybean futures jumped on signals that China is stepping up buying of the oilseed, offering hope for U.S. farmers after purchases appeared to have stalled.
November 17, 2025Appeals Court Revives Yellow’s Suit Against Teamsters
The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.
November 17, 2025Amazon Attracts About $80 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale
Amazon is the world’s largest seller of rented computing, which is critical to powering AI systems. The company has been investing heavily in data centers and chips to build and run AI models.
November 17, 2025Why an Appeals Court Paused FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency stay, saying the petitioners met the “stringent requirements for a stay pending court review.”
November 17, 2025Nevada to Eliminate Nearly 1,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs
FMCSA's interim final rule limits eligibility to specific visa categories and requires states to align their CDL programs with federal standards.
November 17, 2025Postmaster General Says USPS Should Boost Final-Mile Delivery
David Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual homes and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.
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