The decline unwinds a large jump in the prior week, when initial claims rose to the highest level in nearly four years. That period included Labor Day, when the data can be more volatile.
September 18, 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.
August Class 8 Truck Sales Fall 13% From Prior Year
The latest figures show a 5.1% sequential decrease from 18,838 units reported in July, and year-to-date sales are down 7% to 144,756 units from 155,576.
September 18, 2025Canada, Mexico Leaders Meet Without Trump for Trade Review
The trip is expected to produce a declaration on boosting cooperation in energy, security, transportation and trade, and likely will include pledges to increase trade of autos and parts.
September 18, 2025Outpost Doubles Its Funding to Expand Parking, Terminals
Outpost’s parking and terminal network currently comprises 25 facilities that offer parking, office space, crossdocking, maintenance facilities and warehouse space.
September 18, 2025Waymo, Via Offer Autonomous Public Transit Rides in Arizona
Public partnerships is an important new area of expansion for self-driving companies as they work to add the services in new cities.
September 18, 2025Uber Gets Back Into Drone Delivery With Flytrex Investment
Tests with Flytrex’s autonomous drone delivery system will begin in Uber Eats pilot markets by the end of the year.
September 18, 2025Overhaul Helps Recover $1.4 Million in Stolen Electronics
Cargo protection company Overhaul facilitated the recovery of $1.4 million in stolen electronics in an incident that points to the growth of more sophisticated criminal networks.
September 18, 2025Amazon Spends $1 Billion to Increase Pay for US Workers
Amazon also said it will lower the cost of its entry health care plan to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays, starting next year.
September 18, 2025South Dakota Soybean Plant to Boost Biofuel Industry
The $500 million facility is a venture between BP Products North America and South Dakota Soybean Processors.
September 17, 2025Tesla Eyes Safer Door Handle Design Amid NHTSA Scrutiny
Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s longtime design chief, said the company is looking to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms, which are currently in separate locations.
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