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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.

BusinessEquipment

July Class 8 Truck Sales Return to Year-Over-Year Losses

U.S. Class 8 retail sales declined again in July after experiencing a short-lived year-over-year rise, according to Wards Intelligence data.

August 21, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsFor-Hire

Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks

The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

ConocoPhillips Bets Big on LNG in US

The oil giant will nearly double the amount of fuel it will buy from an export plant Sempra is expanding in Texas.

August 21, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Truck Freight Tonnage Inches Up 0.6% in July

Freight tonnage in July showed an increase sequentially but a decrease from the prior year, American Trucking Associations reported Aug. 19.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2022

Stronger demand is also fueling sustained inflationary pressures.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Investigates Tesla Over Delayed Crash Reporting

Delays of "several months or more" were noted in reporting crashes involving driver-assistance technology.

August 21, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Walmart Reports Solid Sales and Profit

Shoppers seek low prices for groceries and other essentials to offset worries that new U.S. tariffs may make a variety of goods more expensive.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU, US Lay Out Next Tariff Steps With Focus on Cars, Steel

The joint statement advances the preliminary deal announced a month ago, by including specific benchmarks for the EU to secure tariff discounts on cars, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

August 21, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA's Elison Touts NTDC Drivers' Dedication to Safety

“This event is to celebrate all of you," FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison told competitors at the 88th annual National Truck Driving Championships.  

August 20, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Truckstop Strengthens Freight Platform With Denim Deal

Denim offers factoring, payment processing, accounts payable and receivable management, working capital solution and back-office automation.

August 20, 2025