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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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Diesel Traders Bet on Price Spike as Russia Refineries Hit

For global supply chains, any price increase matters because Russia remains one of the world’s most important suppliers of diesel, a fuel essential for trucking, shipping and agriculture.

September 24, 2025
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McLeod Leans Into AI, Revamps User Interface

The 40-year-old trucking software developer showcased its own investments in AI along with its partnerships with a growing number of third-party AI technology vendors.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU Makes New Push With US to Revive Talks on Metals Tariffs

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial summit in Kuala Lumpur.

September 24, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Performance Food Adds Activist Investor Amid Takeover Talks

Scott Ferguson, founder of Sachem Head Capital Management, is joining the Performance Food board as talks with US Foods continue.

September 24, 2025
BusinessLogistics

August Truck Freight Tonnage Highest Since December 2023

"While I’d like to predict a strong rebound in freight levels through the upcoming holidays, I can’t," says American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.

September 24, 2025
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Amazon Jury Trial Over FTC’s Prime Cancellation Claims Opens

Amazon.com squared off in court against the FTC over allegations that the company duped customers into signing up for the Prime subscription service and then made it too hard to cancel.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Automakers Push Trump to Weaken Biden Emissions Rules

Major automakers want the Trump administration to weaken ambitious tailpipe emissions standards that are pushing the industry to sell electric vehicles in larger numbers. 

September 23, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Mazda and Toyota Expand Auto Operations Through Jaxport

Both operations will run through the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, where Enstructure Auto Logistics signed a long-term lease last year to expand its auto-handling capacity.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

FMCSA Audited Over States’ Enforcement of English Mandates

The move arrives at a moment when the Department of Transportation is scrutinizing English-language proficiency among commercial drivers.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Alcoa CEO Warns Tariffs Will Destroy Metal Demand in US

The head of the largest U.S. aluminum producer warns import tariffs will destroy demand for American metal, contrary to the Trump administration’s claim that duties will revitalize the industry.

September 23, 2025