Legislation to help localities gain access to funding for infrastructure projects was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
May 17, 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.
Rail Industry Defends Safety Record Amid Staffing Cuts
OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 Even as railroads are operating longer freight trains that sometimes stretch for miles, the companies have drastically reduced staffing levels, prompting unions to warn that moves meant to increase profits could endanger safety and even result in disasters.
May 17, 2021EU, US Reach Truce on Metal Tariffs Ahead of Biden Visit
The European Union agreed to avoid escalating its dispute with the U.S. over metal tariffs, sparing iconic products such as bourbon whiskey and Harley-Davidson motorbikes from a doubling of EU duties next month.
May 17, 2021VTNA Plant Remains Open After UAW Rejects Contract
Volvo Trucks North America announced employees represented by the United Auto Workers rejected a new five-year labor agreement covering approximately 2,900 members of UAW Local #2069 at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.
May 17, 2021Biden Infrastructure Plan鈥檚 Chances Gain as GOP Preps Offer
President Joe Biden鈥檚 prospects for passing a major infrastructure bill through Congress with bipartisan support 鈥 seen unlikely in the wake of his Democrat-only pandemic-relief package in March 鈥 are now rising, though disagreements over funding still could scrap a deal.
May 17, 2021Granholm: Fuel Crisis Is Near Its End
WASHINGTON 鈥 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is 鈥渙ver the hump鈥 on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation鈥檚 largest gasoline pipeline.
May 15, 2021XPO Logistics Names More Leaders for Spinoff GXO
XPO Logistics Inc. announced last month two additional leaders associated with its planned spinoff business GXO Logistics.
May 14, 2021Continental Marks 150 Years With Story of Its History
Continental announced it will be celebrating its 150th year in business later this year.
May 14, 2021Maine鈥檚 Trucking Industry Turns to TikTok in Appeal to Gen Z
The Maine Motor Transport Association is targeting Gen Z and other young workers with a video storytelling campaign aimed at filling shortages of truck drivers and technicians.
May 14, 2021PennDOT Airport Funding Aims to Improve Economic, Operational Activity
In an effort to expand economic and operational capacity, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has invested $10 million in airports.
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