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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.

Government, Business

Trump DOT Repeals Woke Emissions Performance Metrics

The Department of Transportation this month announced a repeal of a Federal Highway Administration rule for states to establish emission-reduction goals.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Heidelberg Materials to Build Distribution Terminal in S.C.

Heidelberg Materials North America will build a $7.3 million aggregates distribution terminal in South Carolinas Lowcountry region along the Interstate 95 corridor.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business

Mexicos Sheinbaum Says Theres No Deal on Trump Tariffs

Mexicos President Claudia Sheinbaum said theres no agreement yet with her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump after the two spoke last week about lifting U.S. tariffs.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Trump Gives NYC One Last Chance to End Congestion Pricing

The White House is threatening to stop future federal approvals for transportation projects in Manhattan and may withhold funding if New York Citys congestion pricing program continues.

April 21, 2025
Business, Technology

CATL Says Five-Minute EV Charging Has Longer Range Than BYD

CATL says can offer 323 miles of range from just five minutes of charging time. BYD recently launched a car system it says can charge a vehicle for 292 miles in about the same time.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, TCA

Tariffs Prompt Ford to Adjust Shipments to China

Ford has adjusted shipments to China from the United States as a result of retaliatory tariffs, the automaker confirmed.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

DHL Partially Suspends US Parcel Deliveries

The Germany-based logistics company DHL will no longer deliver parcels worth more than $800 to private individuals in North America with immediate effect.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business

China Warns Countries on Trade Deals With US

China on April 21 warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to Chinas detriment.

April 21, 2025
Business, Technology

Tech Vendors Roll Out AI Features at TIA

With a focus on AI and workflow automation, transportation tech developers introduced a variety of software products and services for 3PL operations at the TIA 2025 Capital Ideas Conference.

April 21, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

USDOT Reverses Guidance on Road Diets for Traffic Safety

Under the Trump administration, criteria for an upcoming round of road safety grants say projects aimed at reducing lane capacity should be considered less favorably.

April 21, 2025