Trucking 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.
Best Practices in Driver Recruitment and Retention
Program Airs: February 13, 2 p.m. ET “Best Practices in Driver Recruitment and Retention” will discuss some new and innovative approaches fleets are taking to recruit and retain drivers. Sponsored by Motive and Fleetworthy, the webinar will dig into the latest findings from the 2024 Driver Satisfaction Survey and Walker Sands Report.
February 13, 2025Update: State Trucking Groups Tout CARB Retreat, Continue Fight
State trucking associations are advocating for more feasible and cost-effective solutions in response to the implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation.
January 28, 2025Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration
President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
January 23, 2025Watch: Flying Taxis Are on the Horizon
Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero race to bring air taxis to market in US.
January 10, 2025What's That? WARN Act
The WARN Act or, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a U.S. law requiring employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days notice before mass layoffs or plant closures.
January 8, 20252025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?
In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term.
January 8, 2025Watch: Toll Rates to Rise in Several States in 2025
Starting in January, toll rates on roads in Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are set to rise.
December 20, 2024Succession Planning for Long Term Success
Program Aired: December 19, 2 p.m. ET Transition is inevitable; planning for it is essential. Whether you’re considering succession, selling, or passing your business to the next generation, having a well-crafted exit strategy may preserve the value of your business, minimize taxes, and align with your personal financial goals.
December 19, 2024Watch: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Truck Tolling Plan in Rhode Island
A federal appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island may reinstate its controversial truck-only tolling program, but deemed unconstitutional a set of caps that set limits on collection amounts.
December 16, 2024Trucking: Demand and Capacity Edge Closer to Equilibrium
The trucking sector is nearing balance as freight demand rises and capacity tightens, according to ACT Research Co.'s latest indices. Story by Connor D. Wolf.
December 11, 2024