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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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Tariffs Force Rivian to Lower Annual Delivery Outlook

The company now expects to sell 40,000 to 46,000 battery-powered pickups, SUVs and delivery vans this year, it said May 6 while reporting first-quarter results.

May 6, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Labor Department Reviewing Independent Contractor Rule

The Labor Department is reviewing the Biden administration鈥檚 2024 worker classification guidance, which directs employers on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.

May 6, 2025
BusinessLogistics

C.H. Robinson's Earnings Surge 46% Despite Lower Revenue

Logistics and shipping giant experienced a 45.6% surge in earnings off lower revenue during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 30.

May 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Weak US On-Highway Truck Demand Drags on Q1 Cummins Revenue

Equipment manufacturer Cummins saw revenue fall in Q1 on the back of weaker on-highway truck sales in both North and South America and broad buyer worry about business trends.

May 6, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Quote Smarter and Protect Your Margins with Tai

Discover how Tai TMS helps freight brokers quote FTL and LTL shipments with speed, accuracy, and consistency. This whitepaper demonstrates how automation, real-time data, and smart tools simplify pricing, protect margins, and empower your team to win more loads.

May 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Transform Your TCO with Fleet Emissions Strategy

Ceramex North America is revolutionizing emissions system restoration with cutting-edge innovation that boosts fleet uptime and reduces costs. Discover how Ceramex鈥檚 patented technology can help advance your fleet's performance and lead to measurable savings.

May 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Lawmakers Scrap Tire Emissions Limits in Deregulation Push

Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing processes in the U.S.

May 6, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Data Center Demand Propels Eaton Q1 Profit, Revenue Growth

Data center and electricity generation construction continued to power Eaton profit and revenue increases in Q1 as the component manufacturer鈥檚 vehicles division lagged again.

May 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Downplays Talks, Says US Will Dictate Tariff Terms

President Donald Trump indicated that he would strike a friendlier relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney than the one he had with Justin Trudeau, whom Trump 鈥渄idn鈥檛 like.鈥

May 6, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Vocational Demand, Price Hikes Boost Allison Q1 Profit

U.S. demand for Class 8 vocational trucks and day cab tractors that has tracked with expectations combined with a lift from higher prices helped boost Allison Transmission profit in Q1 2025.

May 6, 2025