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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

China Slaps Extra Tariffs on Major US Farm Imports

China responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing March 4 it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef.

March 4, 2025
Government, Business

Mexico Follows China and Canada With Retaliatory Tariffs

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said March 4 that Mexico will respond to 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with its own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

March 4, 2025
Government, Business

Trump’s Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico Go Into Effect

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect March 4, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by North American allies.

March 4, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Canada Responds, Puts Tariffs on $107 Billion of US Products

Canada announced a package of counter-tariffs against U.S. products after President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration will go ahead with levies against Canada and Mexico.

March 4, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Albertsons Names New CEO Following Failed Deal With Kroger

Both top U.S. grocery operators are moving on from their respective CEOs only months after a proposed deal to combine their operations was blocked by a federal judge.

March 3, 2025
Business, Technology

GPS-only vs. TCU telematics: The difference runs fleet deep

The more fleetwide control you want, the more fleetwide visibility you need. And that starts with understanding what type of tracking technology you choose: tethered or untethered.

March 3, 2025
Business, Technology

How Can AI Solve Dispatch Inefficiencies

The trucking industry's lifeblood – efficient dispatch operations –is often hindered by outdated communication systems that rely heavily on manual phone calls and tedious data entry. These traditional methods create a cascade of inefficiencies that impact driver satisfaction, customer experience, and ultimately, the bottom line.  But…there is a solution, and it’s called Ai.   Read our white paper on the advances in solving dispatch inefficiencies.  Go to Cloneops.ai  

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Chipmaker TSMC Increases US Investment, Trump Says

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump said, on top of $65 billion in investments the company has already promised.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Pennsylvania’s Red Light Camera Fines to Fund 31 Projects

The Pennsylvania DOT will allocate $20.4 million in funding generated from red light camera fines in the Philadelphia area to pay for 31 road safety projects across 25 municipalities.

March 3, 2025
Government, Business

Heist: Sneaky with Sneakers, $2 Million Worth of Nikes Stolen

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail market yet, according to officials and court documents.   

March 3, 2025