Tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act are already in place for steel and aluminum and have compelled truck makers to increase their prices.
September 5, 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.
475 Workers Detained in Hyundai Georgia Plant Raid
The raid focused on the battery plant construction site and agencies are investigating allegations of unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes.
September 5, 2025Tariff Red Tape Hits Small Businesses Hardest
Smaller firms in particular are struggling to cope with unprecedented requirements to trace paper trails for every widget and gadget, showing what’s in them and where they came from.
September 5, 2025Trump Signs Order Finalizing Japan Tariff Pact With 15% Rate
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sept. 4 implementing his trade agreement with Japan, under which the U.S. will impose a maximum 15% tariff on most of its products.
September 4, 2025Mack Trucks Opens Order Book for Overhauled Anthem
Mack Trucks opened the order book for the revamped Anthem regional haul tractor Sept. 3, the company said.
September 4, 2025Canada, US Explore Small Trade Agreements
Canada is facing tariffs on its steel, aluminum, auto and lumber exports, but minister Dominic LeBlanc didn't say whether quota limits in those sectors are part of the negotiations.Â
September 4, 2025Enhancing Fleet Security and Productivity in an Increasingly Digital World
Program Aired: September 4, 2 p.m. ETÂ Bob Gottschalk, technical sales manager at Irdeto, and Lawrence Bader, principal at Advanced Transportation Technology LLC, join Seth Clevenger for an enlightening conversation about their experience guiding fleets through technology transitions and the tangible benefits that digital innovations can offer fleets of all sizes.
September 4, 2025GM Scales Back Chevy Bolt EV Launch Amid Tax Credit Cuts
GM is bracing for the early expiration of $7,500 in consumer tax credits for the purchase of EVs added during the Biden administration that President Trump and the Republican Congress have cut.
September 4, 2025Chinese Firms Fuel Europe’s New Warehouse Boom
The world’s two largest economies have yet to reach a trade deal, and manufacturers in China have been seeking alternative markets for their goods as they brace for higher U.S. tariffs.
September 4, 2025Canada’s Exports Rise Despite Trump Tariffs
The country’s trade shortfall with the world was C$4.9 billion ($3.5 billion) in July, according to Statistics Canada data released Sept. 4.
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