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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.

BusinessEquipmentFuel

Better Power Solutions: Eliminate Idling & Extend Battery Life

Program Aired: October 16, 2 p.m. ET Discover how new power solutions are helping Class 8 fleets eliminate idling, extend battery life, and reduce costly maintenance. This webinar explores lithium-powered systems that deliver reliable hotel load support, improve driver comfort, and unlock significant fuel and service savings—all while ensuring dependable performance across demanding operating conditions.

October 16, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

If Supreme Court Strikes Tariffs, Wall Street Doubts Refunds

Wall Street heavyweights have struck deals with companies that could be eligible for reimbursement if tariffs are ruled unlawful, yet investors are finding the trade can be had for relatively cheap.

November 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Court Blocks New Rules Limiting Which Immigrants Can Get CDLs

The court said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule and failed to “articulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety.”

November 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Shareholders of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Back Merger

Roughly 99% of both railroads’ shareholders voted to support the largest rail merger in history, but the U.S. Surface Transportation Board must still OK it before the deal can be completed.

November 14, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

Renewable Natural Gas Gains Interest From Fleets

The use of natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks is receiving a boost, due in part to the rollout of a more powerful natural gas engine and the growing availability of renewable natural gas to reduce emissions.

November 14, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

Scout Motors Selects Charlotte as Headquarters

The U.S. subsidiary of Volkswagen is aiming to create 1,200 jobs for its new headquarters. Scout also has a new $2 billion electric vehicle production factory in Blythewood, S.C.

November 14, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Retire in 2026

Walmart said CEO Doug McMillon will retire in February and be replaced by John Furner, 51, who has served as head of Walmart U.S. since 2019.

November 14, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTCA

FedEx Places First Order for Harbinger EV Chassis

FedEx spokeswoman Savannah Haeger said the order represents the first time the shipping company has paired an order in the medium-sized EV chassis space with an investment in the EV truck maker.

November 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

US, Argentina Advance New Trade Accord

The moves to ease trade in cattle come as the Trump administration is looking to provide relief to American consumers with wholesale beef prices surging in recent years.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Airlines Confident in Quick Recovery Once FAA Lifts Order

Though airlines say they expect normal operations to resume within three or four days after the order is lifted, some have suggested that problems might linger longer than that.

November 13, 2025