Prices paid to U.S. producers accelerated in October, largely due to higher goods costs, fueling concerns about the persistence of inflationary pressures in the economy.
November 9, 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.
Online Shoppers Face Increase in Out-of-Stock Goods
U.S. online shoppers looking to stock up for the holidays are finding that virtual store shelves keep getting emptier.
November 9, 2021Rivian IPO Puts Slow Race to Commercial EV to Public Market Test
Eleven years after Tesla Inc. went public with a market value of less than $2 billion, one of its most closely watched competitors is following in its tire treads with a much richer valuation.
November 9, 2021Biden Team Defends Vaccine Mandate, Wants Cases Combined
With its private employer vaccine mandate on hold, the Biden administration wants the multiple challenges to its workplace rule consolidated in a single federal court and has asked for a decision by early next week.
November 8, 2021Central Washington Route Upgraded for Agricultural Truck Traffic
State and federal transportation agencies have recently upgraded and reclassified Washington State Route 281 as a heavy truck freight corridor allowing 10 million tons or more of mostly agricultural freight moves per year.
November 8, 2021House Passes FEMA Aid Bills
Legislation designed to expedite post-disaster construction of infrastructure projects in states was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.
November 8, 2021Next Task: Selling Infrastructure, Getting Funds to States
President Joe Biden doesn’t need to look any further back than his time as vice president to grasp the challenges that lie ahead in promoting his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal to the American people and getting the money out the door fast enough that they can feel a real impact.
November 8, 2021Dorsey Intermodal Set to Deliver 5,000 Chassis to S.C. Ports
Dorsey Intermodal is on track to fulfill an agreement to supply more than 5,000 new chassis for the South Carolina Ports Authority, the trailer manufacturer announced Nov. 8.
November 8, 2021TFI Reports 124% Jump in Revenue for Q3
TFI International saw adjusted net income increase 59% during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 28.
November 8, 2021Self-Driving Software Developer Aurora Goes Public
Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special purpose acquisition company.
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