New York City’s congestion pricing program is likely to remain in place for the next several months while legal wrangling between state officials and the Trump administration continues.
April 8, 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.
NYC Congestion Pricing Likely to Continue for Months
Continental to Offload ContiTech Industrial Unit
Continental AG is returning to its roots, abandoning decades of expansion into auto and industrial parts to focus on its more profitable tires business.
April 8, 2025Trump Dismisses Last-Gasp EU Push to Stop Tariffs Kicking In
President Donald Trump rejected an EU proposal to drop tariffs on all bilateral trade in industrial goods with the U.S., meaning that his 20% tariff on all EU imports is effective April 9.
April 8, 2025China Says It Will ‘Fight to the End’ on Trump Tariffs
China said April 8 it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
April 8, 2025Could Trump’s Tariffs Trigger a US Recession?
Economists at Goldman Sachs have raised their assessment of the odds the U.S. will experience a recession to 45% from 35% following President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement April 2.
April 8, 2025Thune Doubts Chances for Congressional Tariff Oversight
Senate Republican leader John Thune predicted a bipartisan bill that would give lawmakers greater oversight of President Donald Trump’s tariffs would languish in Congress.
April 7, 2025House Unveils Bathroom Access Bill for Truck Drivers
A bill that would guarantee truckers on their routes have access to restrooms was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
April 7, 2025Iowa Law Aims to Strengthen Trucking Independent Contractors
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has enacted a law backed by the state trucking association to strengthen the trucking industry’s independent contractor model in the state.
April 7, 2025EU Unites Behind Tough Line on Trump Trade Tariffs
Trump’s move to slap a 20% tariff on EU goods as part of his “America First” agenda has stirred fears of a global trade war — and led to a meltdown in financial markets.
April 7, 2025Perspective: Why Now Is the Time for AI in Trucking
The ongoing digital transformation of logistics and now supply chains makes this the ideal time for trucking to invest in artificial intelligence and gain a competitive edge.
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