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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.

GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Fires Rail Regulator as STB Weighs Merger

The board is currently weighing a merger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific that would create a massive single railroad company controlling shipments across the continental U.S.

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

UN Agency Seeks Clarity on Small Parcels as Exemption Ends

The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 26 to express concerns the agency’s member countries have about the end of the “de minimis exemption."

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Mexico Suspends Postal Shipments to US Over Tariff Confusion

The announcement follows similar moves by postal services from the European Union and several other countries as the de minimis exemption ends Aug. 29.

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Japan’s Trade Envoy Abruptly Cancels US Trip

Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa was scheduled to leave Tokyo for Washington on Aug. 28 but Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters some details required further consultations.

August 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous

Aurora, McLeod Partnering on TMS for Autonomous Trucks

This Aurora-McLeod software integration will make it easier for mutual customers to adopt autonomous trucks and pave the way for broader industry deployment of this emerging technology.

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

GDP Grows at Revised Rate of 3.3% in Q2

The first-quarter GDP drop, the first retreat of the U.S. economy in three years, was caused by a surge in imports as businesses scrambled to bring in foreign goods ahead of Trump’s tariffs.

August 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Motive, Fleetio Expand Partnership

Expanded integration is expected to produce a centralization of fuel, maintenance and telematics data across both companies' systems through two products.

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Apple, Nvidia Lead Historic Corporate Buyback Wave

Announced buybacks surpassed $1 trillion on Aug. 20, marking the shortest amount of time needed to reach that level, according to data compiled by Birinyi Associates.

August 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

EV Realty, Prologis Link California Charging Network Access

Customers will be able to access facilities later this year in Vernon and San Bernardino, Calif., with more to come in both Northern and Southern California.

August 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Mexico Moves to Raise Tariffs on China, Bolstering US Ties

The tariff hikes, expected for imports including cars, textiles and plastics, aim to shelter domestic manufacturers from Chinese competition, according to people briefed on the matter.

August 27, 2025