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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.

BusinessEquipment

Michelin’s North American Sales Drop on Slow Truck Demand

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, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

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, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Drive 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, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

GM 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Shipping 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, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Freight 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Tariffs, 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, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler 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.

October 10, 2025