The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.
August 11, 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.
CATL Mine Shutdown in China Sparks Global Lithium Rally
The lithium mine closure has spurred speculation that Beijing might move to suspend other projects as it tackles overcapacity across the economy.
August 11, 2025Roadrunner Eyes LTL Acquisitions After Lane Expansion
After recently expanding its lanes, less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner is ramping up acquisition plans, the companys top executive told Transport Topics.
August 11, 2025Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Purchases
I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing Chinas Trade Deficit with the USA, President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
August 11, 2025Nvidia, AMD Agree to 15% Chip Revenue Share With US
The Trump administration had frozen the sale of some advanced chips to China earlier this year as trade tensions spiked between the worlds two largest economies.
August 11, 2025Canadian Road Trips to US Slump Nearly 37% in July
The drop in U.S. travel underscores Canadians resentment toward their southern neighbor, who is their biggest trading partner and was once their favorite vacation destination.
August 11, 2025CARB's Clean Trucks Initiative Snared in Legal Limbo
The relationship between Americas truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.
August 11, 2025Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally
Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors whove loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.
August 11, 2025WTO Predicts 0.9% Increase in Global Goods Trade
After a 2.9% gain in 2024, global goods trade will increase by 0.9% this year, the Geneva-based trade body said in a report Aug. 8.
August 8, 2025Tariffs Are Starting to Squeeze Profits for Farmers
Deliveries of key nutrients to the U.S. have plunged, machinery prices are climbing and crop buyers are limiting purchases amid mounting uncertainty.
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