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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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Ford Pivots From Electrifying Big Trucks to Budget EVs

The plan is part of what Farley called a 鈥渢remendous pivot鈥 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鈥攖hey鈥檙e 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
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California EV Incentives Stall as Federal Credit Nears End

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, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

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, 2025
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Roadrunner Eyes LTL Acquisitions After Lane Expansion

After recently expanding its lanes, less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner is ramping up acquisition plans, the company鈥檚 top executive told Transport Topics.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Purchases

鈥淚 hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing China鈥檚 Trade Deficit with the USA,鈥 President Trump wrote on Truth Social.

August 11, 2025
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Nvidia, 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 world鈥檚 two largest economies.

August 11, 2025
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Canadian Road Trips to US Slump Nearly 37% in July

The drop in U.S. travel underscores Canadians鈥 resentment toward their southern neighbor, who is their biggest trading partner and was once their favorite vacation destination.聽

August 11, 2025
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CARB's Clean Trucks Initiative Snared in Legal Limbo

The relationship between America鈥檚 truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.

August 11, 2025
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Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally

Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who鈥檝e loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.

August 11, 2025