“The process for issuing these licenses is absolutely 100% broken," Sean Duffy said. "It has become a threat to public safety and it is a national emergency that requires action right now.â€
September 29, 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.
Insurance Underwriting Gets an Upgrade
Insurance policies represent one of the new fields in the trucking industry where artificial intelligence is beginning to have an impact.
September 29, 2025Electric Aircraft Firm Beta Technologies Files for US IPO
The company counts TPG, Amazon.com and General Electric among investors with 5% or greater stakes.
September 29, 2025‘Sophisticated’ Cargo Thieves Steal Craft Whiskey Worth $1M
Someone in a freight truck showed up at Westland Distillery holding paperwork to pick up a shipment of Westland single malt. But the bottles never arrived at their intended destination.
September 29, 2025CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Abruptly Departs
CSX named Steve Angel as its new CEO as the railroad faces pressure from an activist investor and rising competitive challenges.
September 29, 2025Trump's Truck Tariff Announcement Pushes Ford Shares Up
Ford Motor Co. shares climbed to their highest level since July 2024 on Sept. 26 on President Donald Trump’s newly announced truck levies.
September 26, 2025Trump’s 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs Won’t Apply to EU, Japan
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with the U.S. that contain provisions on drugs.
September 26, 2025BMW Recalls Over 330,000 Cars After Finding Engine Fire Risk
BMW AG is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another setback for the German carmaker that’s been hit by costly product flaws.
September 26, 2025Trucking Insurance Faces Crossroads With AI and Litigation
Nuclear verdicts against carriers and efforts by regulators to make sense of AI are currently creating a shift in the way that insurance policies are developed and nurtured.
September 26, 2025EV Realty Wins $75M Private Equity-Led Capital Infusion
EV Realty’s first public charging facility in San Bernardino, Calif., will be among the projects receiving an influx of cash from the additional funding round.
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