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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.

GovernmentBusinessSafety

Tutorials, Updated Datasets Among Upgrades Planned for FHWA Bridge Portal

The Federal Highway Administration will introduce tutorial videos, fix bugs and update datasets as part of a series of enhancements to its web portal that offers a wealth of data on bridges.

January 27, 2021
BusinessTop 100

NFI Icon Bernard Brown Dies at 96

Bernard Brown, the visionary behind National Freight Inc., one of the oldest trucking companies in the U.S., died Jan. 21 at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

January 27, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Canadian National Reports Strong Q4 Earnings

Canadian National Railway reported healthy fourth-quarter income and revenue.

January 27, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden Signs Ambitious Climate Change Orders

WASHINGTON — In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden issued executive orders Jan. 27 to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines.

January 27, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Freight Stakeholders Push Congress on Infrastructure Package

Consideration of a major infrastructure policy package aimed at improving access to commercial corridors would enhance the freight industry’s distribution of goods in the coming years, stakeholders said during a recent forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

January 27, 2021
BusinessTop 100

Knight-Swift Reports Rise in Profit, Revenue for Q4

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. reported a surge in net income and higher total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, the company reported Jan. 27.

January 27, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Shortages, Economy Top Concerns in Aftermarket Sector

Shortages of technicians and drivers, and general economic growth topped the list of concerns in the aftermarket sector, an industry analyst said Jan. 26.

January 27, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Nikola Backer Luxor Invests in European Electric Truck Startup

Nikola Corp. backer Luxor Capital Group LP is investing in European electric truck startup Volta Trucks AB to help the company scale its manufacturing and expand into North America and Asia.

January 27, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomous

Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses at Stores

NEW YORK — Walmart is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with a surge in online orders.

January 27, 2021
BusinessLogisticsTop 50

C.H. Robinson Posts Strong Q4 Numbers, Mixed Annual Results

C.H. Robinson Worldwide posted large gains in both profit and revenue during the fourth quarter, but its annual results were mixed because of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 27, 2021