Consumer sentiment fell to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped by the most since 1993, illustrating growing apprehension about the impact from tariffs.
March 14, 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.
Consumer Sentiment Drops, Price Expectations Soar on Tariffs
CATL 2024 Profit Climbs 15% on Strong EV Battery Demand
CATL posted record annual earnings for 2024, the strong financials further evidence of its commanding market position at a time some rivals are faltering.
March 14, 2025Class 8 Truck Sales Lose More Ground to Previous Year
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February tallied below the year-ago level, continuing an early trend for 2025, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
March 14, 2025Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Truck Freight Is Halted
President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs played out across the country as ripples materialized with broad-reaching impacts on automakers, builders and consumers.
March 14, 2025Mack Adds Allison Transmission to GuardDog Connect
Mack Trucks announced that starting in late Q2 2025, fleets using its GuardDog Connect with Allison Transmission products will gain streamlined access to Allison action plans.
March 13, 2025Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War
Tesla is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a range of imports.
March 13, 2025Greer: Trump’s Trade Agenda Focusing on More US Production
Specific to trade, the agenda directs the U.S. Trade Representative to “chart a new course for any trade agreements to ensure they help raise wages and grow our industrial base.â€
March 13, 2025TMC Chair Mihai to Focus on Mastering Tech and Soft Skills
Radu Mihai was introduced as the 66th general chairman and treasurer of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council at TMC's annual meeting on March 12.
March 13, 2025US Postal Service Signs Agreement With DOGE to Spur Reforms
The U.S. Postal Service has signed an agreement with DOGE and the General Services Administration to help the agency in “identifying and achieving further efficiencies.â€Â
March 13, 2025TMC Celebrates Graduates of Trucking Leadership Class
ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council celebrated the graduates of its seventh leadership program class March 12 at its annual meeting and transportation technology showcase.
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