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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.

GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Supreme Court Considers Trump Tariffs

The administration is trying to defend the tariffs after lower courts ruled聽the emergency law Trump invoked聽doesn鈥檛 give him near-limitless power to set and change duties on imports.

November 5, 2025
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Building Materials Carrier BlueLinx Acquires Disdero Lumber

BlueLinx Holdings has expanded its western U.S. footprint with the $96 million acquisition of Disdero Lumber, an Oregon distributor of premium specialty wood products.

November 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Lawmakers Urge DOT Crackdown on Fraudulent CDL Mills

Members of Congress are urging DOT to investigate so-called CDL mills and enforce English proficiency rules as part of broader efforts to improve driver training and highway safety.

November 4, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Rivian Cost Cuts Pay Off With Smaller-Than-Expected Loss

Rivian Automotive reported a smaller-than-expected loss in a sign of progress as the EV maker cuts costs and staff ahead of plans to begin deliveries of a new midsize SUV next year.

November 4, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon Demands Perplexity Stop AI Tool's Purchasing Ability

Amazon has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity AI demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases online for users.

November 4, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Caterpillar Sets New Growth Goals as Energy Demand Surges

Caterpillar laid out new growth targets to boost revenue and double capital spending in a bid to capitalize on rising demand for energy to power data centers.聽

November 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Duffy Warns of 'Mass Chaos' in Skies if Shutdown Continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Nov. 4 that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.

November 4, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Glid Unveils Autonomous Road-to-Rail Freight Vehicle

Glid Technologies has introduced Raden, an autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle that can operate on both roads and rails, designed to improve the first mile of freight logistics.

November 4, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Hub Group Revenue Dips 5% on Weak Freight Demand

"Strong West Coast shipping demand in September continued through October, and our customers are indicating that will be maintained into November," CEO Phil Yeager says.

November 4, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Steel Says Japanese Ownership to Unlock $3B in Value

The companies also identified more than 200 initiatives to boost efficiencies by adding Nippon Steel鈥檚 technological expertise to U.S. Steel operations.

November 4, 2025