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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, Logistics

Carney Says Canada Wont Rush Trade Deal With Trump

We dont have to do a deal in the short term, Carney told reporters April 24, as he campaigned in British Columbia ahead of the April 28 election. My government will do the right deal.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Equipment: Truck Prices to Rise as Early as May Due to Tariffs

The latest on how the Trump administration's approach to tariffs is impacting OEMs in the trucking industry.

April 24, 2025
Business, Technology

Optimize Every Mile: How XPO Uses Samsara & Drivewyze to Drive Fleet Efficiency

Program Airs: April 24, 2 p.m. ETJoin Samsara and Drivewyze on April 24th to discover how leading fleets are leveraging weigh station bypass technology and real-time telematics to reduce delays and get drivers to their destinations faster, boost compliance with effortless safety monitoring, and save on fuel and operational costs with smarter routing.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Arkansas Trucking Law Cracks Down on Fraudulent Foreign CDLs

The bill, signed April 14 by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, takes aim at what lawmakers and industry experts said is a spate of foreign drivers operating illegally and unsafely on U.S. roads.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Takes Initial Steps to Boost Self-Driving Vehicles

The Trump administration announced its first policy moves to remove what it sees as regulatory barriers facing autonomous vehicles.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, TCA

Bendix Offers Voluntary Job Reductions, Citing Tariffs

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering voluntary layoffs, citing a sharp slowdown in the trucking industry and economic pressures from tariffs.

April 24, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Q1 Profit Rises 15.3% on Higher Contract Revenue

Profit at Ryder System rose in the first quarter of 2025 as higher contract revenue outweighed ongoing weakness in the rental and used vehicle sales businesses.

April 24, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

TFI Q1 Profit Falls on Freight Weakness, TL Tariff Pain

Profit at TFI International fell 39.6% in Q1 2025 because of continued freight market weakness and an industrywide decline in truckload volume due to Trump administration tariffs.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers

Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Private

United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos

United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.

April 24, 2025