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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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North America’s Busiest Sea, Airports in 2024

Transport Topics’ updated lists of the busiest container ports and cargo airports in North America provide a fresh look at the continent’s most important hubs for ocean and air cargo.

November 10, 2025
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Top 50 Global Freight Companies Persevere Amid Trade Shift

The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows.

November 10, 2025
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A New Era For Global Freight

Global freight flows have entered a period of transformation as the U.S.-led trade war and other policy changes have upended the business landscape for international shipping.

November 10, 2025
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About Us: Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Companies

The Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Companies is a listing of the largest package, truck, rail, air and ocean carriers in the world.

November 10, 2025
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Oklahoma, ICE Launch Second I-40 CDL Crackdown

“To lawfully operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma, you must be here legally and you must be able to understand English," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a Nov. 4 statement.

November 7, 2025
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N.Y., N.J. Grant Key Permits for Williams Gas Pipeline

New York and New Jersey granted crucial permits for a long-stalled Williams Cos. pipeline project that would bring more natural gas to the New York City area from Pennsylvania.

November 7, 2025
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Trump Asks Justice Department to Probe Meatpacker Prices

President Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing it of driving up the price of beef through collusion and other means.

November 7, 2025
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Fleets Grow More Confident About RNG Powertrains

J.B. Hunt has 200 compressed natural gas trucks, most of which have 12-liter engines. Over the past 12 months, the carrier introduced 15-liter RNG engines to its fleet.

November 7, 2025
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Forward Air Q3 Revenue Slips as Overhaul Continues

The Tennessee-based ground transportation and logistics services provider posted a net loss of $23.8 million, or negative 52 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.

November 7, 2025
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China Trade Pact ‘Ambiguity’ Leaves US Tractor Makers in Limbo

It’s unclear if the next few months will mark a turning point for the struggling farm machinery sector, with minimal details on the U.S.-China trade deal for manufacturers.

November 7, 2025

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