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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, Global Freight

China-US Trade Soars in Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

A temporary trade truce between the worlds two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across Chinas ports and factory floors.

May 21, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Autonomous Truck Startup Einride Considers US IPO

Einride is shaking up its top management as the Swedish driverless truck startup lays the groundwork for a possible initial public offering.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Musk Expects Hundreds of Thousands of Self-Driving Teslas

Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Issues Backdated Refunds in Policy Review

Amazon customers are suddenly getting refunds for products they purchased and returned as far back as 2018, along with apologies from the retailer after it discovered unresolved issues.

May 21, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

The rare structure bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slips 0.3% Sequentially in April

The freight market experienced another monthly dip in tonnage due to choppy market conditions in April, American Trucking Associations reported.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Elon Musk Says Hell Still Be Tesla CEO in 5 Years

Elon Musk said May 20 hes committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years time as the automaker faced consumer and stock price pressure over his work with President Donald Trumps government.

May 20, 2025