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Transport Topics


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    Transport Topics (Nov. 14, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 4:07


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers California revoking the CDLs of thousands of immigrants, Yellow Corp.'s pursuit of a Teamsters lawsuit, and October Class 8 truck orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 13, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 4:15


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers optimistic feelings at FedEx, plans to scale back on flight cancellations, and an acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 11, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 4:14


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers action taken to end the government shutdown, an FAA order regarding certain cargo planes and the outlook on U.S. import volume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 10, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 4:50


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers steady but costly cargo theft levels, Illinois' approval of a 30% truck toll increase, and the latest on the fatal UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 7, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 4:22


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers major airport flight cuts during the shutdown, the DOT's crackdown on CDL mills, and growing optimism for a freight market rebound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 6, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 4:12


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Supreme Court skepticism of Trump's global tariffs, calls for tougher oversight of fraudulent CDL mills, and the ongoing investigation into the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 5, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 4:47


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers truck makers' court win over California's clean truck rules, warnings of air travel chaos during the shutdown, and U.K.-U.S. talks on steel and whiskey tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 4, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 4:33


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers hackers stealing freight through cyberattacks, slumping cardboard box sales hinting at weak holiday demand, and Supreme Court hearings on President Trump's tariff authority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Nov. 3, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 4:22


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers the U.S.-China truce, a stalemate between the U.S. and Canada, and more earnings reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 31, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 4:43


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers a California lawsuit, an agreement between the U.S. and China, and earnings reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 30, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 4:15


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers a possible forthcoming deal between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, an English-language proficiency bill introduced in the U.S. House, and mitigation strategies for carriers to protect themselves against the rise in nuclear verdicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 29, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 4:36


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers UPS' earnings report and job cuts, the economy, and American Trucking Associations' new chairman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 28, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 4:37


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Amazon layoffs, Secretary Sean Duffy threatening California after a fatal truck crash, and an extension of talks between the United States and Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 27, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 4:04


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers DOT's reaction to another fatal crash involving an immigrant truck driver, DSV's efforts to part with USA Truck and Rivian agreeing to settle a lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 24, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 4:43


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers truck makers preparing for new import tariffs, states responding to federal English-language enforcement, and carriers expanding cross-border freight operations with Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 23, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 3:45


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers trade talks between the U.S. and India, a Tesla recall and Amazon's experiment with augmented reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 22, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 4:05


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Knight-Swift's plans for its less-than-truckload brands, Walmart's changes to its hiring practices and General Motors improving its full-year outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 21, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 4:07


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers why some Amazon delivery drivers are bailing on the business, President Trump's truck tariffs and Volvo's third-quarter earnings and adjusted forecast for the North American market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 20, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 4:12


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers J.B. Hunt executives' optimism, Volvo Group's North America Q3 truck sales results and a surprising decision coming from the International Maritime Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 17, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 4:09


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers six states responding to allegations that they aren't following federal rules regarding the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and permits, California catching the brunt of Sean Duffy's ire, and Class 8 truck sales for September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 16, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:01


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers a bill on English-language proficiency requirements for truck drivers being introduced in the Senate, the largest single investment to date for a Volkswagen truck brand and Walmart's partnership with OpenAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 15, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 3:58


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers a trucking bankruptcy, a proposed charge on shipping emissions and a U.S. official predicting an easing in tensions between the U.S. and China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 13, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 3:42


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers an acquisition by a division of Anderson Trucking Service, Daimler and Toyota naming their joint venture, and China retaliating against the U.S. with port fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 10, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 4:14


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers ATRI's report on cargo thefts, Class 8 truck orders in September, and VTNA's standard side-curtain air bags on some models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 9, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 4:11


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers legislation to ease younger drivers into the industry, expanded truck parking in Pennsylvania, and a survey of shippers on trade and tariff policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 8, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 4:14


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers three states' ramped up efforts to enforce ELP and CDL rules, DOE ending billions in Biden-approved grants, and optimism on a Canada-U.S. trade deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 7, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 4:07


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers the pushback of tariffs on heavy trucks to Nov. 1, a double brokering scam involving a celebrity tequila brand, and a new Walmart fulfillment center in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 6, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 3:54


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Derek Barrs' confirmation to lead FMCSA, Jim Ward's retirement from TCA, and a fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 3, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 4:19


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Trump's truck tariffs, strong August port volumes, and rising used truck sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 2, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 4:28


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers DOT's shutdown plan for trucking and highways, global opposition to U.S. truck tariffs, and Daimler Truck North America consolidating its specialty units. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Oct. 1, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 3:43


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers TCI's acquisition of Success NationaLease, Maryland's new speeding fines, and the Panama Canal's updated booking system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 30, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 4:21


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers what DOT's emergency CDL ruling means for trucking, a CSX CEO shake-up, and a $1 million whiskey cargo theft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 29, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 3:44


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers new imported truck tariffs, USDOT tightening requirements on noncitizens receiving CDLs, and the pending bankruptcy of an auto parts supplier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 26, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 3:30


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers an appeals court siding with pension funds on the amount of money the estate of Yellow Corp. owes them, Amazon settling a lawsuit brought by the FTC, and Kodiak AI's initial public offering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 25, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 3:43


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers trucking tonnage in August, an audit at FMCSA, and Performance Food Group adding a new member to its board amid merger discussions with US Foods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 24, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 3:34


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Volvo Trucks North America opening its order book for its new regional-haul Class 8 truck, Amazon sparring in court with U.S. labor board attorneys, and what the CEO of Alcoa said about U.S. aluminum demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 23, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 3:38


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers an increase in FMCSA roadside inspections, a federal trial beginning this week involving Amazon, and a new partnership from Uber Freight and Tesla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 22, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 3:36


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers the FedEx Q1 2026 earnings report, confirmation of administrators for three government agencies, and NACFE's Messy Middle demonstration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 19, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 3:57


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Class 8 retail sales in August, fleet terminal prover Outpost's plans to expand, and the outlook for trailers into 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 18, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 3:14


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers revived pilot programs related to split time for rest breaks under HOS rules, a new bill in the U.S. House aimed at mitigating thefts of automotive catalytic converters, and the results of the TMCSuperTech competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 17, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 3:18


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers talks between Performance Food Group and US Foods, rising prices for battery-electric trucks, and a driverless run by a Bot Auto truck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 16, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 3:26


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers C.H. Robinson's new offering for customers importing freight from Mexico, American Axle seeking financing for its purchase of Dowlais, and Elon Musk's purchase of $1 billion in Tesla shares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 15, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 4:05


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers EU lawmakers seeking changes to a U.S. trade deal, Kroger rethinking its Ocado warehouse partnership, and Washington state launching a new toll expressway near ports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 12, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 3:57


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers falling Class 8 truck orders, a trucking lawsuit reform bill, and record U.S. tariff revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 11, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 3:57


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers analysis coming out of the FTR Transportation Intelligence conference, President Trump talking higher tariffs on China and India to pressure Russia, and autonomous taxi rides beginning in two major American cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 10, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 3:47


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers news on President Trump's tariffs, what FTR is saying about truck production, and a legal win for Motive Technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 9, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 3:53


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers Amazon taking a stake in a Latin American company, President Trump comments on the Hyundai-LG EV battery factory raid, and an acquisition in the logistics world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 8, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 4:25


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers the UAW requesting certain tariffs to be imposed on truck manufacturers, signs of a freight market recovery, and the detention of 475 workers at a Hyundai battery plant construction site in Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 5, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 3:44


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers USDOT launching an effort to include fentanyl and norfentanyl to its drug testing panels, small businesses complaining about Amazon van repair bills, and Mack Trucks opening the order book for its revamped Anthem model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 4, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 3:09


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers President Donald Trump's trade agreements, job cuts at the largest independent U.S. oil producer and a senior executive's departure from Tyson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Transport Topics (Sept. 3, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 3:29


    Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's briefing covers ATA renewing its call for federal safety enforcement on the highways, President Donald Trump taking his tariff case to the Supreme Court and the head of a drayage group in his new role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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