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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

Georgia Passes Third-Party Lawsuit Financing Measure

Georgia has passed a measure that would ensure juries know outside groups that are financing lawsuits and prohibit those groups from pressuring plaintiffs on when or how to settle a case.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Daimler Truck Plans AI-Powered Military Vehicle

Daimler Truck Holding announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defense tech firm ARX Robotics.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business

CK Hutchison May Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal

Billionaire Li Ka-shing reportedly wont go ahead with the expected signing next week of a controversial deal to sell his Panama Canal ports to a consortium including BlackRock.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business

US Inflation Remained Elevated in February

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

BRW Earns Full DOD Approval for Military Freight Services

BRW took a major step further into government and defense contracting by securing approval to handle more military freight, the company announced March 20.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business

Economist: Tariffs Risk Irreparable Damage to US Carmakers

Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trumps tariffs could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.

March 28, 2025
Business, Global Freight

SF Holding to Expand Air Cargo Operations

SF Holding Co. aims to solidify its time-definite express business by expanding airfreight operations this year to meet intensifying competition in the courier industry.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump

This pardon is not just about me its about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, thats a lot of people, Milton said in a press release.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows

Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business

Canada's Carney Holds Back Retaliation Until Next Week

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will fight back against President Donald Trumps tariffs on the auto sector, but he did not outline any new retaliatory measures against the U.S.

March 27, 2025