Amazon.com exercised 鈥渙verwhelming control鈥 over subcontracted drivers it claimed weren鈥檛 its employees, U.S. labor board attorneys told a judge Sept. 22.
September 23, 2025Trucking Business News
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.
Lack of China Demand Hammers US Soybean Oil Prices
Soybean oil futures fell to the lowest in more than three months as Argentina moved to temporarily scrap export tariffs on the country鈥檚 crop cargoes, adding pressure to U.S. soy prices.
September 22, 2025Trial to Start Examining Amazon's Prime Sign-Up Process
A federal trial beginning in Amazon鈥檚 hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service.
September 22, 2025Auto Parts Maker First Brands Mulls Bankruptcy
Auto parts maker First Brands Group is discussing options with its creditors for restructuring its $6 billion debt load that include a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
September 22, 2025The Route to Successful Last-Mile Fleet Operations
Learn how to balance customer demands and fleet profitability with our ebook, "Elevating Customer Service." Discover how route optimization can lead to 41% cost savings and a 1,226% ROI. Reduce driver hours by 8% and cut missed time windows by 50%. Download your copy now.
September 22, 2025Trump Blocks US Steel Plan to Stop Processing at Plant
The White House said the president would exercise his 鈥済olden share鈥 power that was a key element in the administration鈥檚 decision to allow Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel.
September 22, 2025US Lawmakers Call for Fair Market Access in Rare China Visit
The trip may contribute to stabilizing ties ahead of a possible meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea next month.
September 22, 2025As Supply Chain Volatility Rises, 4PLs Prove Strategic
The role of a 4PL typically has been that of a 鈥渢rusted adviser" that聽manages a customer鈥檚 entire supply chain at a single point of contact.
September 22, 2025Ford, Slate Focus on Affordable EV Pickup Trucks
With President Donald Trump鈥檚 tax bill killing EV incentives at the end of the month, the push for a sub-$30,000 vehicle that runs on electrons may help buttress the projected dip in sales.
September 22, 2025Duffy Raises DEI Contract, Cost Concerns for Baltimore Bridge
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is raising concerns about Maryland鈥檚 oversight in replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge and increasing costs for the federally funded project.
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