General News
Tesla’s Modest Robotaxi Rollout Staged for Retail Investors
Tesla rolled out its long-promised driverless taxi service to a handful of riders June 22, a modest debut for what Elon Musk sees as a transformative new business line.
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Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80
“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Frederick W. Smith, our founder and executive chairman, died earlier today,” CEO Raj Subramaniam wrote June 21.
NYC Sets Smaller Driver Pay Raise After Uber, Lyft Resistance
New York City on June 20 announced new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a smaller-than-proposed 5% increase following pushback from Uber Technologies and Lyft.
DAT, OTR Settle Dispute Over Outgo Acquisition
A potentially explosive June 17 emergency hearing in the Superior Court of Cobb County in Georgia was canceled after the two companies settled. Neither provided details on what it involved.
10 Roads Express Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teamsters
A four-month-long strike at Iowa-based contract carrier 10 Roads Express by members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has taken a major step toward resolution.
Interactive Map: Where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America
Find out where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.
Trucking Leaders Share Best Practices for Hiring Veterans
Many trucking companies actively recruit members of the armed services transitioning to civilian life, but attracting, supporting and retaining military veterans can take extra work.
Trucking’s Next Generation Brings New Ideas to the Workplace
Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping workplaces by advocating for flexible work environments, prioritizing mental health and acting on their vision of success.
Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.
Trucking Industry Segments Post Mixed Results in 2024
Carriers across the various segments of the trucking industry navigated difficult business conditions in 2024 as freight market conditions remained unfavorable.
Fleets Grapple With Shifts in Trade, Freight Amid Tariffs
Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.
About Us: 2025 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
This annual publication ranks companies based on annual revenue and includes a listing of operating units and description of services, names of top executives and type of ownership, plus data on the number of employees and equipment.
Supreme Court Refuses to Speed Up Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court refused to put a challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on an ultrafast track.
Democratic Lawmakers Try to Delay Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout
A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas is asking Elon Musk to delay the planned rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure that the vehicles are safe.
GXO Selects Supply Chain Veteran Patrick Kelleher as CEO
“Patrick is a world-class operator with the relevant experience to lead GXO through its next phase of growth,” GXO Board Chairman Brad Jacobs said.
Pentagon Cancels Troubled $17.9B Military Moving Contract
The Pentagon has terminated the $17.9 billion Global Household Goods contract, a controversial program that has been beset by complaints and widespread criticism.
QXO Won’t Raise Its Offer for GMS After Home Depot Bid
QXO won’t raise its $5 billion offer for building products distributor GMS after Home Depot reportedly made its own bid.
Small-Parcel Shipments From China to US Fall 40% on Tariffs
U.S. tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein and Temu.
Home Depot Seeks to Buy GMS in Challenge to QXO
Home Depot has made an offer for GMS, potentially setting off a bidding war with QXO, which this week made a $5 billion offer for the building products distributor.