Shoppers can receive refrigerated prescriptions along with groceries and other products in a single online order, which can be delivered in as fast as 30 minutes.
September 22, 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.
Uber Freight, Tesla Launch EV Purchase Accelerator
The partners鈥 鈥淒edicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program鈥 aims to entice carriers to speed adoption of battery-electric trucks by subsidizing the cost of the hardware.
September 22, 2025US Trailer Orders Hit Four Months of Year-Over-Year Gains
U.S. trailer orders reached four consecutive months of year-over-year gains in August, ACT Research reported. Preliminary net data showed an increase of 7% to 9,000 units.
September 22, 2025Trump Supports Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Deal
The proposed merger, which would create a massive single railroad company controlling shipments across the continental U.S., is being weighed by the Surface Transportation Board.
September 22, 2025FedEx Revenue, Net Income Increase for Q1 2026
鈥淥ur earnings growth underscores the success of our strategic initiatives, as we are flexing our network and reducing our cost-to-serve," CEO Raj Subramaniam said in a statement.
September 19, 2025Canada, Mexico Lay Out Action Plan Before USMCA Review
The Canadian and Mexican leaders committed to coordination ahead of a high-stakes review in 2026 of their trade pact with the U.S. as President Trump鈥檚 tariff threats put the accord at risk.
September 19, 2025Porsche, VW Lower 2025 Forecasts Because of Pullback From EVs
Porsche and parent Volkswagen cut their outlook for the year, citing the sports-car maker taking a $2.2 billion hit to operating profit linked to pushing back the introduction of new EVs.
September 19, 2025Trump Touts Progress With Xi, Will Meet Him at APEC
President Trump said he had made progress with Chinese President Xi Jinping toward finalizing a deal over TikTok and that the two would meet on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit.
September 19, 2025Shippers Warn IMO Net-Zero Plan Could Cost $300B by 2035
The IMO has set a goal of net zero for shipping by midcentury and next month aims to formally adopt a plan that would see ships pay levies for at least some of their emissions.
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