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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.

Business, Logistics

DHL Group Acquires White-Glove Logistics Specialist Cryopdp

DHL Group acquired white-glove logistics specialist Cryopdp from Nashville, Tenn.-based Cryoport to expand its capabilities in the specialty pharmaceuticals logistics arena.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA Denies Side Underride Guard Petition From Nonprofit

NHTSA denied a request seeking an investigation into whether side underride guards on trailers could reduce the severity of vehicle collisions with tractor-trailers.

April 2, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Kenan Advantage Group Acquires M.C. Tank Transport

Kenan Advantage Group continued to expand its bulk transportation capabilities March 31 with the acquisition of liquid bulk carrier M.C. Tank Transport.

April 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Sales Drop to Lowest Since 2022 Amid Musk Backlash

Teslas vehicle sales fell 13% last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and dealt with international backlash against Elon Musk.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business

Ontarios Ford Pushes Canada-US Trade Deal Without Mexico

Ontarios premier Doug Ford reiterated his call for Canada to strike a bilateral trade deal with the U.S., cutting out Mexico.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training

Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business

Risky Reciprocal Tariffs Could Reshape Economy

After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set April 2 to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.

April 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Greenlane Partners With Volvo for Truck Charging Access

Greenlane Infrastructure is set to become the first U.S. partner for Volvo Open Charge, a digital application that helps drivers of electric trucks locate charging infrastructure.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

GM, Hyundai Sales Rise as Trump Tariff Fears Spur Car Buying

This past weekend was by far the best weekend Ive seen in a very long time, said Randy Parker, the CEO of Hyundai and Genesis in North America.

April 1, 2025
Government, Business

Lutnick Fields Rival US Steel Bids by Nippon Steel, Activist

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has emerged as a key player in determining the future of United States Steel Corp., holding back-to-back meetings with rival bidders for the American steelmaker last week.

April 1, 2025