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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Luminar Stock Jumps as Viral Video Backs Its Tech Over Tesla

In the video, which has drawn more than 11 million views since it was published to YouTube on March 15, Mark Rober runs six tests assessing Luminar's lidar technology against Tesla’s system.

March 17, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow Creditors Push Plan to End Bankruptcy Case

Creditors of defunct trucking firm Yellow Corp. will submit their own plan in coming days on how to split up the company’s remaining $550 million of cash and end its bankruptcy case.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

China Partially Renews US Meat Export Permits

China’s government has renewed export registrations for some U.S. meat plants whose eligibility was set to lapse, raising hopes that shipments won’t be disrupted.

March 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volkswagen’s Audi Will Cut 7,500 Jobs in Germany by 2029

The reductions, which correspond to 14% of the brand’s German workforce, won’t affect factory workers. “Audi must become faster, more agile and more efficient,” said CEO Gernot Döllner.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump’s Trade Team Debates Strategy for New Tariff Rollout

President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator is attempting to inject order into new tariffs expected next month, after previous announcements roiled markets and fueled uncertainty.

March 17, 2025
Business, Fuel

Chevron Buys $2.3B Hess Stake, Stays Confident on Merger

Chevron bought nearly 5% of Hess as a show of confidence that it will win the arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil that has delayed the Hess takeover for more than a year.

March 17, 2025
Business, Private

PepsiCo Buys Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi

PepsiCo said March 17 that it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion.

March 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, For-Hire

Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Gain Traction in Trucking

Significant technological advances in recent years have helped to increase demand for LRR tires. “They’re just making the tires better and better all around,” one trucking executive said.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Says Both Reciprocal, Sectoral Tariffs Coming April 2

President Donald Trump said he would be imposing both broad reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business

Trump’s Trade Wars Tip World to Slower Growth, OECD Warns

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted the pace of global expansion to slow to 3.1% this year, with annual expansion in the U.S. wilting to 1.6% next year.

March 17, 2025