Top Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has shelved plans to build a major plant in Mexico over geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trumps trade policies.
July 2, 2025Trucking Business News
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.
Trump Says Deal Will Allow US Goods Into Vietnam Duty-Free
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on July 2 that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.Vietnamese exports to the U.S. would face a 20% levy.
July 2, 2025Moove Looks to Expand to US With Waymo Fleet
African ride-hailing startup Moove is close to raising $1.2 billion in a debt round that will help it finance a rollout of an autonomous-driving fleet with Waymo and expand in the U.S.
July 2, 2025Stellantis Sales in US Drop 10% Despite Ram Recovery
Stellantis sales in the U.S. fell 10% in the second quarter despite resilient demand for Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks.
July 2, 2025China Wary as US Advances Tariff Talks With Other Countries
China is increasingly wary about U.S. efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.
July 2, 2025Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy, less than a year after executing a controversial debt restructuring.
July 2, 2025Rivian Limits EV Output to Avoid Excess of Outgoing Models
Rivian produced about half as many electric vehicles as Wall Street expected in the second quarter prior to the launch of 2026 model year vehicles later this month.
July 2, 2025Tesla Sales Fell Sharply in Q2 Over Musk Backlash
Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musks political views continue to keep buyers away.
July 2, 2025Old-School Cargo Theft Surges in Mexico
Attempts to rob truck cargo jumped by more than a third in the first two months of 2025.Its old-school crime, said Troy Ryley, Mexico president of Echo Global Logistics.
July 2, 2025Trucking Still Squeezed by High Costs and Low Rates
ATRI's latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking survey found that while the average cost of operating a truck dipped slightly last year, some marginal costs jumped.
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