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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.

Business, Technology

Combat Distracted Driving with Data-Driven Insights

Program Airs: July 10, 2 p.m. ET Distracted driving is one of the greatest risks on our roads, especially in physical operations, where the stakes are high with heavier vehicles and dynamic environments.  

July 10, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Managing Complexities of Fleet and Driver Compliance

Program Airs: July 31, 2 p.m. ET Join PrePass and NECS Fleet Solutions as they discuss how to effectively manage the complexities of fleet and driver compliance, maximize the use of the right fleet data to achieve your return on investment, and explore ways to uncover savings from your fleet costs.   

July 31, 2025
Government, Business

Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies

Program Airs: July 24, 2 p.m. ET Learn how fleets can avoid catastrophic legal outcomes in today’s litigious environment. We’ll explore key trends, proactive safety strategies, and share insights from Fleetworthy experts on building a legally defensible safety and compliance culture.   

July 24, 2025
Business, Technology

How Command Centers Reshape Freight Visibility

Program Airs: July 17, 2 p.m. ET Ann Marie Jonkman, vice president of global industry strategies for Blue Yonder, joins TT's Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to discuss how she guides transportation companies through digital transformations and how you can lead your business through supply chain uncertainty.   

July 17, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

What Killing Tax Credits Means for the EV Market

The Trump administration’s plan to scrap federal incentives for EVs will be a major speed bump for battery-powered transportation in the U.S., but not a brick wall, according to forecasts.

July 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Nikola Customers’ Conundrum: Innovate or Park the Truck?

Some customers have secured the fuel their tractors need. Others parked the trucks as court proceedings play out. All continue to work the phones in search of more amenable solutions.

July 3, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC+ Talking About a Fourth 411,000-Barrel Hike in August

OPEC+ is discussing another 411,000 barrel-a-day production increase for August ahead of the group’s videoconference this weekend, according to delegates who asked not to be identified.

July 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

DHL Supply Chain North America Promotes Kunar to CEO

Mark Kunar, previously DHL Supply Chain North America’s chief financial officer and chief strategy officer, replaces Patrick Kelleher. He'll report to Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.

July 3, 2025
Government, Business, Global Freight

Nike Likely to Hike Prices More After Vietnam Tariff Deal

Nike will face pressure to raise prices higher than expected after the U.S. and Vietnam reportedly reached a new trade agreement that boosts tariffs, according to an analyst.

July 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

NMFTA Tackles Cyber-Enabled Cargo Thefts With New Framework

NMFTA has released a framework aimed at helping carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated problem of digitally enabled cargo theft.

July 3, 2025