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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.

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US Core Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since January

The core consumer price index, excluding the often volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.3% from June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Aug. 12.

August 12, 2025
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Canada Lumber Aid Inflames US Subsidy Claims, Industry Says

The U.S. lumber industry says financial support pledged by Canada to domestic forestry companies risks deepening the neighbors’ long-running trade dispute and may result in yet more import taxes.

August 12, 2025
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Greenlane Targets Interstate 10 for Next Charging Corridor

Greenlane plans to establish a second commercial electric vehicle charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10.

August 12, 2025
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4 Top Truck Makers Sue CARB, Newsom Over Emissions Rules

Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the state’s efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.

August 11, 2025
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DOT Restarts EV Charger Funding After Court Blocked Halt

Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.

August 11, 2025
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Trump Extends China Tariff Truce for 90 Days to Nov. 10

President Donald Trump on Aug. 11 extended a tariff truce with China for another 90 days through Nov. 10, stabilizing trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.

August 11, 2025
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GM Revives Plans for Personal Self-Driving Car

“We’re accelerating the development of autonomous driving technology capable of operating without active human oversight,” spokeswoman Chaiti Sen said in a statement.

August 11, 2025
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Coastal Group Opens $41.8M Missouri Cold Storage Facility

An affiliate of Coastal Group has opened a $41.8 million cold storage facility in its home state, at a site that’s being touted as sitting within a 10-hour drive of most of the U.S. population.

August 11, 2025
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Ford Pivots From Electrifying Big Trucks to Budget EVs

The plan is part of what Farley called a “tremendous pivot” away from its earlier strategy of electrifying its largest models, which it largely abandoned a year ago.

August 11, 2025
Business

Beyond Premiums: How Claims Are Redefining Insurance Value

The most successful fleets aren't chasing cheap premiums—they’re partnering with insurers who deliver faster claims, greater transparency, and real uptime impact. Discover the four trends in trucking insurance that are unlocking new possibilities for profitability in difficult markets.

August 11, 2025