One of the world鈥檚 biggest shipping lines has decided to stop increasing spot freight rates on routes out of Asia to Europe and the U.S. as it sees an end to the rally that has put prices at record highs.
September 14, 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.
Hyundai Translead Launches HT LinkSense
CLEVELAND 鈥斅燭railer maker Hyundai Translead unveiled a smart trailer system called HT LinkSense, which is intended to provide connectivity for all sensor and telematics providers.
September 14, 2021Tesla Probe Leads NHTSA to Request Documents From 12 Carmakers
The top U.S. auto safety regulator sent letters to 12 automakers as part of its investigation into Tesla Inc.鈥檚 Autopilot system and a dozen collisions at crash scenes involving first-responder vehicles.
September 14, 2021Thinking About Shifting to Electric Trucks? Start Planning, Panelists Say
CLEVELAND 鈥 Fleets looking to incorporate electric trucks into their fleets should plan thoroughly and well in advance, according to experts assembled at the American Trucking Associations鈥 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 14, 2021Kroger, Instacart Target 30-Minute Grocery Delivery
Kroger Co. and Instacart unveiled a new home-delivery service in which the companies will drop off food and household staples in as little as 30 minutes.
September 14, 2021NTSB Chair Jennifer 爱豆传媒ndy Calls for a Shift in Safety Focus
U.S. highways could be as safe as the nation鈥檚 skies if road transportation embraced the 鈥渟afe system approach鈥 that helps the aviation industry annually report zero fatalities, the new National Transportation Safety Board leader said.
September 14, 2021Storms From Texas to China Set to Worsen Global Ship Snarls
Global supply chains already tangled by the pandemic, labor shortages and sustained consumer demand in the U.S. are getting walloped by another disruptive force: Mother Nature.
September 14, 2021Traxen Calls iQ-Cruise 鈥楤ridge to Autonomy鈥
CLEVELAND 鈥 For trucking technology company Traxen Inc., the combination of artificial intelligence and adaptive cruise control is 鈥渢he bridge to autonomy.鈥
September 14, 2021ATA President Chris Spear Optimistic About Infrastructure Bill
CLEVELAND 鈥 American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear expressed optimism that the sweeping infrastructure package circulating on Capitol Hill will win approval, and praised the trucking industry鈥檚 response to the coronavirus pandemic.
September 14, 2021IANA 2021: Massive Imbalances Plague Intermodal Industry
LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 Global trade patterns distorted by the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown the intermodal shipping industry out of whack, creating massive imbalances in shipping containers, intermodal chassis and drayage drivers.
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