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Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.

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475 Workers Detained in Hyundai Georgia Plant Raid

The raid focused on the battery plant construction site and agencies are investigating allegations of unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes.

September 5, 2025
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Tariff Red Tape Hits Small Businesses Hardest

Smaller firms in particular are struggling to cope with unprecedented requirements to trace paper trails for every widget and gadget, showing what’s in them and where they came from.

September 5, 2025
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Mack Trucks Opens Order Book for Overhauled Anthem

Mack Trucks opened the order book for the revamped Anthem regional haul tractor Sept. 3, the company said.

September 4, 2025
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Canada, US Explore Small Trade Agreements

Canada is facing tariffs on its steel, aluminum, auto and lumber exports, but minister Dominic LeBlanc didn't say whether quota limits in those sectors are part of the negotiations. 

September 4, 2025
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Enhancing Fleet Security and Productivity in an Increasingly Digital World

Program Aired: September 4, 2 p.m. ET Bob Gottschalk, technical sales manager at Irdeto, and Lawrence Bader, principal at Advanced Transportation Technology LLC, join Seth Clevenger for an enlightening conversation about their experience guiding fleets through technology transitions and the tangible benefits that digital innovations can offer fleets of all sizes.

September 4, 2025
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GM Scales Back Chevy Bolt EV Launch Amid Tax Credit Cuts

GM is bracing for the early expiration of $7,500 in consumer tax credits for the purchase of EVs added during the Biden administration that President Trump and the Republican Congress have cut.

September 4, 2025
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Chinese Firms Fuel Europe’s New Warehouse Boom

The world’s two largest economies have yet to reach a trade deal, and manufacturers in China have been seeking alternative markets for their goods as they brace for higher U.S. tariffs.

September 4, 2025
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Canada’s Exports Rise Despite Trump Tariffs

The country’s trade shortfall with the world was C$4.9 billion ($3.5 billion) in July, according to Statistics Canada data released Sept. 4.

September 4, 2025
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Trade Gap Hits 4-Month High as Firms Rush to Beat Tariffs

The surge in imports was driven by industrial supplies, which rose to the highest level in four months amid a surge in inbound shipments of gold.

September 4, 2025
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Save Sweeping Import Tariffs

The appeal calls for putting the case on a highly expedited schedule with arguments in early November, according to filings reviewed by Bloomberg.

September 4, 2025