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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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Walmart Names Company Veteran to Manage International Growth

Walmart selected a company veteran to fill a newly created role that aims to spark international growth, as the world’s largest retailer looks to bolster its overseas operations.

May 16, 2025
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DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment to Beef Up US E-Commerce Division

The acquisition of Plainfield, Ind.-based e-commerce fulfillment and retail distribution logistics provider IDS is intended to boost DHL’s reach among small and midsize customers.

May 16, 2025
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DAT Buys Invoice Payment Specialist Outgo

In DAT’s second acquisition in six months, the Beaverton, Ore.-based company added automated invoice payment to the truckload freight marketplace and research group’s product suite.

May 16, 2025
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Court Approves Sale of Seven Additional Ex-Yellow Terminals

The court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of Yellow approved the sale of a further seven terminals, according to a filing.

May 16, 2025
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Oregon Delays Enforcement of Advanced Clean Trucks Rule

Oregon will delay enforcing a rule that requires truck makers to increase electric truck sales in light of industry difficulties and threatened federal funding cuts.

May 16, 2025
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UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth

The United Nations on May 15 forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.

May 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Tariff Truce Boosts Global Shippers

Importers rushing to ship Chinese goods to the U.S. using a short reprieve from paralyzing tariffs could provide a much-needed boost to global freighters including Maersk and Cosco.

May 16, 2025
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Quebec Investors to Acquire Bankrupt Lion Electric

An investor group involving Montreal real estate tycoon Vincent Chiara is set to take control of bankrupt Lion Electric, offering new capital to keep the electric bus and truck maker alive.

May 16, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

CVS Bids for Rite Aid Stores in Pacific Northwest

CVS Health is trying to buy stores and patient data from Rite Aid, the beleaguered pharmacy chain that is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy a second time earlier this month.

May 15, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Deere Swells to Record on Optimism for Farm Economy

Deere & Co. jumped to a record after earnings beat the highest of analyst estimates, even as the world’s largest farm machinery maker trimmed its profit outlook for the year.

May 15, 2025