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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

Government, Business, Logistics

Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Truck Freight Is Halted

President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs played out across the country as ripples materialized with broad-reaching impacts on automakers, builders and consumers.

March 14, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Greer: Trump’s Trade Agenda Focusing on More US Production

Specific to trade, the agenda directs the U.S. Trade Representative to “chart a new course for any trade agreements to ensure they help raise wages and grow our industrial base.â€

March 13, 2025
Business, Logistics

SalSon Logistics Expands New Jersey, California Operations

SalSon’s plan is to reduce fragmentation through the expansion, the company’s top executive said, and it wants to replicate its full-service model in New Jersey across all operations.

March 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

TT Presents Sustainability Pathfinder Awards to IMC, Werner

Transport Topics presented Sustainability Pathfinder awards to IMC Logistics and Werner Enterprises for their exemplary efforts to improve freight efficiency and curb emissions.

March 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Platform Science CEO: Connectivity Could Transform Trucking

This increased connectivity, enabled by greater data sharing, may be the next truly transformative shift in the trucking industry, said Jack Kennedy, Platform Science CEO and co-founder.

March 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Kalmar Ottawa Begins Sales of OT2 Electric Terminal Tractor

Kalmar Ottawa has begun selling its new OT2 EV electric-powered terminal tractor with initial deliveries set to begin in the second quarter.

March 11, 2025
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Moving Industry Leaders Debate Business Growth Tactics

It was an exercise in good fun when four executives at independent moving companies sat at the front of a large audience for a lively debate about some of the moving industry’s hot topics.

March 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

ATA's Chris Spear Steers Trucking Through Uncertain Atmosphere

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is staying focused on the issues that matter to trucking amid the unsettled political and economic atmosphere in Washington.

March 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Samsara Expands Smart Trailer Capabilities

The new capabilities, including trailer power and tire monitoring as well as tractor-trailer mismatch alerts, give fleet operators and drivers greater insights into trailer status.

March 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Velociti VeloCare Expansion Helps Fleets Monitor Tech Health

"VeloCare Unlimited" allows fleets to have real-time, 24/7 technology health monitoring, program management, inventory control and unlimited repairs for covered assets.

March 9, 2025