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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

Tesla, Musk Tease Robotaxi Launch With Driverless Demo

Tesla executives including Elon Musk promoted a video of one of its vehicles driving in Austin with nobody behind the wheel, hinting that it’s close to launching its robotaxi service there.

June 10, 2025
Business

Watch: Buyers Line Up for Nikola’s Remaining Inventory

Site visits are set to start for potential buyers of Nikola’s remaining assets in the coming days, said Vince Lorenz, Nations Capital director of fleet and valuations.  

June 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Hybrid TRUs Gain Ground in Refrigerated Trucking

Refrigeration technology for temperature-controlled trailers has expanded beyond conventional diesel-powered refrigeration units to a growing number of greener alternatives.

June 10, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

US Sees Oil Output Falling in 2026 in Blow to Trump’s Agenda

The U.S. sees domestic crude production declining next year for the first time since 2021 in a blow to President Donald Trump’s push for American energy dominance.

June 10, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Auto Parts Supplier Marelli Plans Bankruptcy Filing

Marelli Holdings, the struggling auto parts supplier for Nissan and Stellantis, plans to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. to slash its debt burden and restructure.

June 10, 2025
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight

EV-Carrying Ship Still on Fire Days After Blaze, Images Show

The fire on board the Morning Midas vessel continues to burn, its manager said June 10, after breaking out on June 3 on a deck carrying electric vehicles.

June 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Fleetworthy Buys Haul to Add to Safety, Compliance Portfolio

Haul's AI-powered technology focuses on tasks including automated document audits, driver onboarding and scorecarding, plus real-time compliance monitoring.

June 10, 2025
Government, Business

World Bank Warns 2020s Face Weakest Global Growth Since ’60s

The World Bank on June 10 cut its forecast for global growth this year and warned that the 2020s are on track for the weakest performance for any decade since the first Apollo moon landing.

June 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler, Toyota Finalize Plan to Merge Truck Units in 2026

Toyota and Daimler Truck have agreed to finalize a merger of their truck manufacturing subsidiaries, Hino Motors  and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus, under a new holding company by April 2026.

June 10, 2025
Government, Business

Markets on Edge as China, US Hold Second Day of Trade Talks

The U.S. and China resumed talks into a second day in London, with financial markets on edge as the world’s largest economies try to agree to allow exports of key tech and industrial goods.

June 10, 2025