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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, Safety

Lawsuit Blames Deaths on 2023 Train Derailment in Ohio

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment was filed ahead of the second anniversary of the toxic crash.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Ontario Cancels Deal With Musk’s Starlink

Ontario’s premier said his government is ending its contract with Starlink, the Elon Musk-controlled satellite company.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says Tariffs Delayed for One Month

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said tariffs would be delayed for one month after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 3.

February 3, 2025
Business, Logistics

ATRI: US Highways Congestion Hit Record High in 2022

Congestion on U.S. highways added $108.8 billion in costs to trucking in 2022, up from $94.6 billion in 2021, according to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC+ Sticks to Supply Plan as Trump Seeks Oil Price Cut

OPEC+ didn’t make any changes to its existing oil production plans at a review meeting Feb. 3, even as President Donald Trump called on the group to lower crude prices.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

China Renews Threat to Counter US Tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China has reiterated its threat to take “necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests” following the decision to impose 10% tariffs on China.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Canada Retaliates on Tariffs; Mexico Response in Limbo

TORONTO — Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory tariffs on American goods in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Trump: Tariffs Could Cause 'Some Pain'

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Feb. 2 that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.

February 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: A Case Study on Building EV Charging Networks

The level of stakeholder buy-in required to propel electrification in trucking cannot be overstated, as a single example in California illustrates.

February 3, 2025
Business, Equipment

Spring-Ride vs. Air-Ride: Cost-Effective Trailer Solutions

Discover the advantages of spring-ride suspensions over air-ride. This whitepaper explores cost savings, maintenance, and performance insights, offering practical advice for selecting the best trailer solution to maximize uptime and efficiency across various applications.

February 1, 2025