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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, Private, Global Freight

Trump Trade War Sparks Run on US Warehouses

U.S. importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business

California to Sue to Stop Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said April 16 that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business

Trump to Join Trade Talks With Japanese at White House

President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on April 16 for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Looks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting

President Donald Trump signed a directive aimed at boosting the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure projects, part of an effort to speed the approval of new projects.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Mexico Halts Fuel Imports at Texas Border as Inspections Rise

Fuel shipments from Texas headed to Mexico have ground to a halt as the Mexican government cracks down on imports over tax payments.

April 15, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Mississippi to Hike Motor Fuel Taxes for First Time in 38 Years

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves enacted legislation to implement rolling 3-cent annual hikes in gas and diesel excise taxes starting July 1 in a package of tax laws, including one eliminating state income tax.

April 15, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics

DHL to Invest $1.1B in North American Health Care Logistics

The strategy is one leg of a more wide-ranging plan to raise the logistics giant’s revenue by 50% by 2030 by focusing on fast-growing and high-margin niche markets.

April 15, 2025
Government, Business

EU Expects US Tariffs to Stay as Talks Make Little Progress

The European Union and U.S. made scant progress bridging trade differences this week as U.S. officials indicated that the bulk of the U.S. tariffs imposed on the bloc will not be removed.

April 15, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Leaders Warn of Lax Oversight in CDL Training

Leaders at two truck driving trade groups are expressing “serious concerns” to federal regulators that lax entry-level driver training enforcement may be jeopardizing public safety.

April 15, 2025
Business, Equipment

March Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 0.1% Year Over Year

Medium-duty truck sales also increased 26% sequentially from the 15,824 units reported in February. But notably, the results were dragged down by a lack of activity in Class 4.

April 15, 2025