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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, Logistics

Motive Targets Spreadsheet Pain With New Data Tool

Motive Analytics is an integrated data analysis tool that provides fleets with real-time responses and reports. It’s designed to be accessible to people regardless of their expertise.

April 23, 2025
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders in March Surge 63% From Previous Year

U.S. trailer orders in March broke from the pattern of year-over-year declines to surge 63% from the previous year, ACT Research reported.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

CVSA International Roadcheck Event Set for May 13-15

During the three-day event, which takes place across Canada, Mexico and the United States, law enforcement personnel will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

States Adopt Streamlined Medical Certification Rule Early

Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Missouri are early adopters of a new online process to streamline the handling of Medical Examiner’s Certification for commercial vehicle drivers.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal

President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Profit Increases in Q1

Norfolk Southern’s quarterly profits were again inflated by insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in Ohio, but even without that, the railroad’s profits grew.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Volvo Q1 Profit Falls 29% as Tariffs Cloud Outlook

Volvo Group profit slumped 29% year over year in the first quarter of 2025 as uncertainty around tariffs and the impact on global trade hurt truck demand in North America and Europe.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Softens Tone on Tariffs, Says He Won’t Fire Powell

President Donald Trump allayed fears that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and signaled he would be "very nice" to China in trade talks.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Profit Falls 71%, Revenue Drops 9% in Q1

Elon Musk says he’ll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profit.

April 23, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.

April 22, 2025