U.S. businesses are under pressure to import goods while higher tariffs are on pause, and they鈥檙e simultaneously navigating complex filing rules when their cargo crosses the border.
May 22, 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.
Senate Votes to Block Clean Air Standards in California
The Senate voted on May 22 to block California鈥檚 first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
May 22, 2025Trailer Orders Fall 32% Year Over Year in April
U.S. trailer orders came back down in April after a short-lived spike the previous month, ACT Research reported.
May 22, 2025Ford鈥檚 EV Battery Plant May Add Nissan to Client List
A new Ford-SK factory in Kentucky, known as BlueOvalSK, has emerged as the frontrunner to build the batteries for Nissan, though a final decision hasn鈥檛 been made, one of the people said.
May 21, 2025What's That? Personal Conveyance
Personal conveyance refers to the movement of a commercial motor vehicle or CMV for personal use while the driver is off-duty and fully relieved from work responsibilities.
May 21, 2025ATA Endorses Modern Worker Empowerment Act
American Trucking Associations voiced support for steps to rescind a Biden-era labor rule during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill.
May 21, 2025Trump Team Resists Nvidia, Upholds AI Export Curbs to China
鈥淲hen it comes to inside China 鈥 there is still bipartisan and broad concern about what can happen to these GPUs once they鈥檙e physically inside鈥 the country, a White House adviser said.
May 21, 2025G-7 Ministers Tread Carefully Amid US Trade Tensions
鈥淭his is a very consequential moment for the G-7 in the world,鈥 Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told reporters May 20.
May 21, 2025EU Moves to Revive Fractured Trade Talks With Trump
The EU has shared a revised proposal with the U.S., as it aims to inject momentum in talks with President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration amid lingering skepticism that a deal can be reached.
May 21, 2025Freight Trains Return to Asheville After Hurricane Helene
Now that freight trains are reaching Asheville, N.C., again, Norfolk Southern says it has turned its attention to restoring its tracks that connect the mountains with the rest of the state.
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