Transport Topics
Maverick Raises Pay for Glass Division Drivers
Maverick Transportation increased pay for drivers in its glass over-the-road driving division, the company announced June 2.View MoreCostco Defies Tariff Shifts With Higher Profit, Lower Prices
Costco posted better-than-expected earnings in its 2025 Q3, a sign that the nation’s largest club chain is flexing its scale and devoted following to navigate tariffs and economic turbulence.View MoreTwo Colleges Launch CDL Training to Open Trucking Careers
A pair of community colleges are offering commercial driver license training in California and Louisiana to introduce students to professional truck driving careers.View MoreTrump Signs Order Hiking Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
President Donald Trump signed a directive June 3 formally raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25% starting June 4.View MoreDollar General Posts Record Sales as Shoppers Pinch Pennies
Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores.View MoreSite Visits by Possible Nikola Asset Buyers Start This Week
Site visits are set to start for potential buyers of Nikola’s remaining assets in the coming days, said Vince Lorenz, Nations Capital director of fleet and valuations.View MoreUS Sent Letters to Trade Partners Ahead of Tariff Deadline
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has sent letters to trading partners to remind them of an upcoming deadline in tariff negotiations, according to the White House.View MoreToyota Group to Privatize Toyota Industries for $33 Billion
The Toyota group’s proposal to privatize Toyota Industries is drawing criticism from investors and analysts, who argue the $33 billion deal significantly undervalues the company.View MoreOPEC Raises Oil Output as Group Begins Bumper Set of Hikes
OPEC raised oil production last month as the group began a series of accelerated increases spurred by Saudi Arabia, according to a Bloomberg survey.View MoreReservation System at Ports Cuts Ship Emissions by Up to 24%
Researchers have calculated that the containership reservation system at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is paying a climate dividend.View More