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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.

BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler Marks Milestone as Sprinter Turns 25

Daimler AG celebrated a 25-year milestone for its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model, which began production in 1995, and whose roots go back 40 years to the company’s initial array of small cargo vehicles in various shapes.

June 5, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senate Panel Seeks Input From Passenger Transportation Sector

Stakeholders representing the passenger transportation sector were asked by the Senate Commerce Committee to share concerns about the impact from the coronavirus pandemic.

June 5, 2020
BusinessFuel

Oil Rallies With Strong Jobs Data Adding to OPEC+ Cut Optimism

Oil headed for a sixth weekly gain after OPEC+ reached a tentative agreement to prolong its record production cuts and U.S. jobs data was better than expected.

June 5, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

McLeod, Vector Partner to Expedite Fleet, Billing Operations

Vector and McLeod Software have formed a partnership to accelerate fleet and billing operations for truck drivers and back office teams.

June 5, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

US Unemployment Drops Unexpectedly to 13.3%

The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers faster than economists had predicted.

June 5, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

GM to Build All-Electric Work Van; Production Set for Late 2021

General Motors Co. will build another all-electric vehicle at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as it sticks to its goal for an all-electric future.

June 4, 2020
Business

Werner Enterprises Founder Retires From Role as Executive Chairman

Werner Enterprises founder Clarence L. Werner has stepped down from his role as executive chairman, the company announced June 2.

June 4, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Port Slowdown Affects Workers Who Rely on Cargo, Leaders Say

Port leaders are raising caution the decline in business at their facilities could affect those whose employment relies on the flow of goods.

June 4, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Navistar Q2 Results Tumble in Pandemic

Navistar International Corp. posted a narrower fiscal second-quarter net loss and about a $1 billion drop in revenue as key business segments and its supply chain were disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

June 4, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Study: Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Make Roads Completely Safe

A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all mishaps caused by human error.

June 4, 2020