Nikola Corp. will pay a $125 million penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegedly misleading statements its founder and former CEO made to investors about the electric vehicle startup.
December 21, 2021Trucking Business News
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.
UPS to Buy $1.5 Billion of Boeing Freighters as Air Cargo Booms
UPS Inc. agreed to buy 19 Boeing Co. freighter jets as soaring e-commerce and snarled shipping lines lead to a boom in air-cargo demand.
December 21, 2021ATA Leadership: 2021 Brought Trucking Several Key Victories
The trucking industry will look back on 2021 as a year of important victories for infrastructure improvement and workforce development, and now can look ahead to the opportunities those victories present, leaders from American Trucking Associations said.
December 21, 2021Tesla Loses All the Gains From 35% Rally Stoked by Hertz Electric Vehicle Deal
Tesla Inc.’s stock went on a tear after an October deal with Hertz Global Holdings Inc. signaled broader mainstream adoption of its electric cars.
December 20, 2021Meera Joshi to Leave FMCSA for NYC Role
FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi has been selected by New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams to be that city’s deputy mayor for operations, a move that spells the end of Joshi’s nomination to become leader of the federal safety agency.
December 20, 2021Biden Boosts Fuel Economy Standards to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON — In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
December 20, 2021Severe Weather Closes Southeast Asia Ports
Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.
December 20, 2021Shippers Compete for Carriers Amid Capacity Crunch
Trucking companies that are growing more selective with loads are spurring heightened competition among shippers, experts said.
December 20, 2021CN Rail to Name New CEO Next Month; Candidate Jim Vena Drops Out
Canadian National Railway Co. dropped the most in eight months after saying that Jim Vena, a former executive favored by shareholder TCI Fund Management Ltd. to run the company, had dropped from consideration to replace CEO Jean-Jacques Ruest.
December 20, 2021Appeals Court OKs Private Employer Vaccine Mandate
A federal appeals court panel on Dec. 17 allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead.
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