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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

CVSA's International Roadcheck Rescheduled for Sept. 9-11

The postponed International Roadcheck event has been rescheduled for Sept. 9-11, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Aug. 10.

August 10, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Canadian Carrier Fastfrate Group Acquires Bestway

Less-than-truckload and logistics company Fastfrate Group has acquired cross-border carrier Bestway Cartage Limited and Bestway Global Limited, Fastfrate announced Aug. 10.

August 10, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Dana Launches Spicer ReadyPack

Dana Inc. introduced its new Spicer ReadyPack preassembled kits for its most popular commercial vehicle driveshafts, coupling shafts and inter-axle shafts.

August 10, 2020
BusinessTop 100

Old Dominion Adds Nine Service Centers to Network

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced it added nine service centers in new and existing markets during the first half of the year to lift its nationwide service center total to 238.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Trump’s Executive Actions Fail to Jolt Stalled Relief Talks

Two days after President Donald Trump moved to implement scaled-down coronavirus relief without congressional approval, there’s no indication the tactic will get Republicans and Democrats back to the negotiating table for a comprehensive stimulus.

August 10, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Secures Order From Republic Services for at Least 2,500 Vehicles

Nikola Corp. announced it received a minimum order for 2,500 heavy-duty electrified refuse trucks from Republic Services Inc. that could expand to 5,000 over the life of the agreement.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Fiat Chrysler Calls GM’s Bribery Allegations ā€˜Preposterous’

Allegations by General Motors that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles bribed union officials are ā€œpreposterousā€ and read like a script from a ā€œthird-rate spy movie,ā€ FCA lawyers wrote in court documents filed Aug. 10.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Hydrogen Cars a Step Closer in Sydney After Hyundai Supply Deal

Hydrogen-powered vehicles could soon be more common on the streets of Australia’s biggest city after Hyundai Motor Co. reached a supply deal for the zero-emission fuel with local producers.

August 10, 2020
BusinessLogistics

Mall Operator Weighs Empty Spaces as Amazon Centers

Mall operator Simon Property Group Inc. has been in talks with Amazon .com Inc. to turn some empty store space formerly occupied by anchor tenants such as J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. into Amazon fulfillment centers, Dow Jones reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

USPS Overhaul Challenged by Democrats

The U.S. Postal Service overhauled its organizational structure, as Democrats called for an investigation into whether the changes implemented by President Donald Trump’s postmaster general pose a threat to mail-in ballots for the November election.

August 10, 2020