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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.

BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Aurora, TuSimple Have High Expectations for 2022

Executives from self-driving technology companies TuSimple and Aurora during separate online events hosted by Morgan Stanley outlined ambitious plans for 2022, building on their respective success in 2021.

January 11, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Auto Sales to Edge Up 3.4% as Shortages Continue

U.S. auto sales will climb just 3.4% this year to 15.4 million cars and trucks as the semiconductor shortages continue to constrain vehicle inventory, auto dealers predict.

January 11, 2022
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Albertsons Struggles With Rising Labor, Logistics Costs

Albertsons Cos. is wrestling with higher labor and logistics costs as it seeks to cash in on surging sales.

January 11, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

DTNA to Unveil SuperTruck II Concept This Year

Daimler Trucks North America offered an early peek into the engineering and design work behind its SuperTruck II concept vehicle, which the manufacturer plans to unveil later this year.

January 11, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Eaton Acquires Royal Power Solutions for $600 Million

Power management company Eaton has acquired a U.S.-based firm that produces components for the electric vehicle sector.

January 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Tougher Vaccine Requirements Poised to Take Effect at Canada Border

More stringent COVID-19 vaccine requirements set to take effect at the borders may put new pressure on freight traffic between the United States and Canada, experts said.

January 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuelTCA

GM Aligns With California on Emission Rules

General Motors said it will recognize California’s authority to set vehicle emission standards under the Clean Air Act.

January 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

CSX Purchase of Pan Am Railway Gets Federal Hearing

Massachusetts DOT told federal regulators overseeing the potential purchase of Pan Am Railways by competitor CSX that the state needs CSX to guarantee track access for east-west passenger trains through Springfield.

January 10, 2022
BusinessTechnologyTop 100

Quality Carriers to Deploy ELDs From Isaac Instruments

Liquid bulk hauler Quality Carriers has partnered with technology supplier Isaac Instruments to improve the in-cab experience for its drivers, the companies said in a joint announcement.

January 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Takes Steps to Expedite Apprentice Driver Pilot Program

Federal trucking regulators are seeking emergency White House approval to take a first step toward a driver apprenticeship program included in last year’s sweeping $1 trillion infrastructure bill as a near-term measure to help alleviate the trucking industry’s ongoing driver shortage.

January 10, 2022