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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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Ports Report Steady Volumes in February

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka stressed that while cargo flows remain intact, the broader operating environment has become more unpredictable.

April 1, 2026
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Keep Drivers Moving With Weigh My Truck

Reduce wasted time at the scale and eliminate paperwork headaches. With Weigh My Truck and Fleet Profiles, drivers keep moving while your back-office gains instant access to tickets, improving efficiency, visibility, and overall cost control across your entire fleet operation. 

April 1, 2026
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Daimler Truck Completes Transfer of Mitsubishi Fuso Into Archion

Daimler Truck completed the transfer of its Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus subsidiary into a newly formed holding company, Archion.

April 1, 2026
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IMC Logistics Names Rodrigues Next Chief Financial Officer

IMC Logistics said March 26 that David Rodrigues has joined the company’s executive leadership team as chief financial officer.

April 1, 2026
BusinessEquipment

Inside the 2025-2026 State of Heavy-Duty Repair

Labor rates, technician pay, shop efficiency, and the pressures shaping 2026 — benchmarked across 3,500+ operations. Fullbay's annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair gives fleet executives and maintenance leaders the data to make smarter decisions on staffing, costs, and operations.

April 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Manufacturing Expands Most Since 2022

The ISM gauge of prices paid for manufacturing inputs climbed another 7.8 points to 78.3, remaining at the highest since mid-2022.

April 1, 2026
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Volvo Sets July Start for Monterrey Heavy-Duty Truck Plant

Until now, Volvo did not have a manufacturing plant in Mexico. VTNA and Mack Trucks’ peers have had plants in Mexico for years.

April 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in February

Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in February. There is a concern that Americans squeezed by years of elevated inflation will cut spending further.

April 1, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Iran War Shakes Up Markets Beyond Oil

Financial markets muddled through the first two months of the year. Then came the war in Iran.

April 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Passengers Stranded as 100 Robotaxis Halt in Traffic

A preliminary investigation indicates more than 100 robotaxis came to a halt because of a “system malfunction,” police in the Chinese city of Wuhan said in a statement.

April 1, 2026

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