This section covers transportation as an industry in the United States — airlines, railroads, trucking, shipping and the logistics networks that tie them together. Reporting takes in both the economics of moving goods and people and the policy conditions that shape the sector.
The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2006 would let regulators and private parties challenge anti-competitive rail mergers and collective ratemaking.
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November 7, 2026
NASTC Honors 21 Drivers as Best DriversThe National Association of Small Trucking Companies recognized 21 drivers and named Axle Logistics its 2026 Broker of the Year at its Nashville conference.
November 6, 2026
Transport Topics Names Seth Clevenger Executive EditorClevenger, a staffer since 2011, takes over the publication's newsroom and editorial operations, reporting to American Trucking Associations' Kala Burke.
November 6, 2026
Triton Declares Series F Preference Share DividendTriton International's board has declared a quarterly dividend on its 7.625% Series F preference shares, payable December 15.
November 5, 2026
GXO Expects Over $850 Million in New Revenue in 2027The logistics provider says new business wins should add more than $850 million in incremental revenue as 2027 begins, while keeping its 2026 outlook unchanged.
November 5, 2026
Norfolk Southern Offers $50,000 Conductor Hiring BonusesThe railroad is seeking experienced conductors as terminal delays grow at its hump yards.
November 4, 2026
Allegiant Posts Loss, Beats Wall Street ForecastThe low-cost airline reported a third-quarter net loss of $15.2 million while revenue came in above analyst expectations.
November 4, 2026
Maritime Group Urges Jones Act Waiver ExpireThe American Maritime Partnership asked the White House to let a temporary waiver allowing foreign-flagged vessels to carry domestic cargo lapse on November 15.
November 4, 2026
Merger Study Projects $4.2B-$5.8B Annual GainsAn economist's analysis estimates the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would yield broad economic, climate and public health benefits.
November 4, 2026
Werner Expands Dedicated Fleet, Warns of ShortfallThe trucking carrier grew its dedicated fleet by 130 trucks in the third quarter while expecting higher driver recruitment costs to weigh on results.
November 4, 2026
AirData Syncs Pilot Training Records AutomaticallyAirData and Pilot Institute have integrated so drone pilots' course certificates and skills import into AirData with no manual uploads.
The subjects here include freight volume data, carrier earnings, labor negotiations, port operations, supply chain disruptions and the regulatory decisions that govern how goods and passengers move across the country. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix sit at the center of some of the country's busiest freight and passenger corridors, and operational news from those hubs regularly shapes the national picture. Labor disputes — particularly in rail and longshore work — generate some of the most concentrated short-window coverage in this sector, since work stoppages produce immediate and visible supply chain effects. Infrastructure investment and its effect on capacity and reliability has become a standing secondary thread as federal funding decisions move through appropriations and into construction.
