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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, Equipment

Report: Mitsubishi Motors Wont Join Honda, Nissan Tie-Up

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. wont be a part of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.s plans to combine their companies under a holding company, according to a Japanese newspaper.

January 24, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Raises Pay for Market Managers

Walmart Inc. is raising compensation for some managers as the big-box retailer seeks to attract and retain staff.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

New Jersey's Murphy Asks Trump to Review Congestion Pricing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York Citys congestion pricing program and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to approve the toll.

January 23, 2025
Business, Technology, Fuel

Electric Truck Maker Nikola Explores Sale as Cash Dwindles

Nikola Corp. is exploring options to stave off a cash crunch, including potentially selling part or all of the company, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

New Indiana Gov. Braun Forms Transportation Cabinet

We can be the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve in leadership, or maintain the status quo, the new governor said in his Jan. 13 inauguration speech.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Takes Aim at EV Policies With New Energy Order

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump signed an executive order meant to advance domestic oil and gas production and halt programs enacted during the Biden administration to boost adoption of EVs.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business

Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration

President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put25% tariffs on Canadaand Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Dali Ship That Hit Baltimores Key Bridge Back at Sea

BALTIMORE About 10 months after hitting Baltimores Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Dali containership is back in business.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Urges Lower Oil Prices, Interest Rate Cuts at Davos

President Donald Trump said he would ask Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to bring down the cost of oil and reiterated his threat to use tariffs to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.

January 23, 2025
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders in December Dip 3% Annually

U.S. trailer orders ended 2024 trending slightly below the previous December, ACT Research reported.

January 23, 2025