Sales in North America slumped close to 10% during the third quarter, dragged down by slower demand for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles used in agriculture, Michelin said.
October 14, 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.
Paccar, Dragonfly Energy Study Battery-Based Idle Reduction
The companies say the collaboration is focused on helping fleets improve efficiency, driver comfort and reliability.
October 14, 2025Drive Performance with EBE’s Digital Workforce Strategy
The transportation industry faces rising costs, shrinking margins, and labor shortages. EBE’s whitepaper outlines how carriers and brokers can deploy a Digital Workforce to automate repetitive tasks, boost efficiency, strengthen compliance, and empower people to focus on higher-value work.
October 14, 2025China Stands Firm, Calls on US to Withdraw 100% Tariff Threat
Chinese trade data released Oct. 13 showed exports to the U.S. have fallen for six straight months, dropping 27% in September from the year before.
October 14, 2025First Brands CEO Patrick James Resigns After Bankruptcy
The work of untangling the company’s finances is left to Charles Moore, a restructuring expert hired last month during rushed negotiations between the company and its top creditors.
October 14, 2025GM to Take $1.6B Hit as Tax Incentives for EVs Are Slashed
GM warned that it may take additional hits as it adjusts production, with non-cash charges potentially impacting operations and cash flow in the future.
October 14, 2025Shipping Braces for Carbon Tax, Fueling Trump Tariff Threat
The International Maritime Organization will this week decide on sweeping new rules to make the sector start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases it emits each year.
October 14, 2025Freight Recession Claims Another in Montgomery Transport
The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm ceased operations after a deal to sell the company to an affiliate of fellow Birmingham-based carrier PS Logistics collapsed.
October 10, 2025Tariffs, Capacity Keep Freight Industry on Edge
Tariffs and carrier capacity continue to be the two top issues increasing the length of transportation executives’ worry lines, according to attendees of the CSCMP Edge 2025 conference.
October 10, 2025Daimler and Toyota Name Truck Venture Archion
The joint venture partners aim to each hold a 25% stake in the JV, with the remaining shares set to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market for large corporations.
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