Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.
August 29, 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.
Former ‘What the Truck?!?’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent
Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.
August 28, 2025Used Truck Sales and Prices Increase in July
Average retail sale price increased 11.5% year over year to $62,254 from $55,819 and 2.3% sequentially from $60,830, according to ACT Research.
August 28, 2025ZM Opens California Assembly Facility Ahead of Class 8 Entry
The first vehicles set to roll off the production line will be Classes 4 and 5 ZM8 trucks and ZM T75 terminal tractors.
August 28, 2025Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports
Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.
August 28, 2025How AI Benchmarking Fuels Smarter Fleet Decisions
Program Aired: August 28, 2 p.m. ETÂ Tim Haynes, vice president of digital and customer data at Penske Transportation Solutions, joins Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to explore how modern fleet benchmarking solutions and AI-powered analytics are revolutionizing fleet management planning and operations.
August 28, 2025Canada’s EQB Sees Sharpest Stock Drop Since 2020
High unemployment and interest rates have historically contributed to more people defaulting on their mortgages, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area.
August 28, 2025Trucking Strategies Shift as Tariffs Roil Supply Chains
The 2025 Wells Fargo Supply Chain Report confirmed a prevailing belief that businesses were proactive in importing freight to the U.S. in advance of tariffs taking effect earlier this year.
August 28, 2025Ford Recalls 355,000 Pickups Over Dashboard Display Failure
An instrument panel display failure has resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.
August 28, 2025Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends
President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.
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