A group of lawmakers is calling on House leaders to temporarily suspend an excise tax on new trucks as part of the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus assistance.
July 21, 2020Trucking 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.
Palmer Trucks Announces Indianapolis Expansion
Palmer Trucks plans to develop new facilities and hire more workers as it further expands operations in the Indianapolis area, the company announced July 21.
July 21, 2020Paccar Posts Q2 Declines in Profit, Revenue
Paccar Inc. experienced deep declines in net income and revenue during the second quarter, a result of the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 21, 2020EU Approves Biggest Green Stimulus in History
European governments approved the most ambitious climate change plan to date, agreeing to pour more than €500 billion euros ($559.5 billion) into everything from electric cars to renewable energy and agriculture.
July 21, 2020June Tonnage Dips 1.3% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in June declined 1.3% when compared with year-ago levels, but on a monthly basis surged 8.7% above May.
July 21, 2020Pilot Company Names Jimmy Haslam Chairman, Shameek Konar CEO Effective Jan. 1
Pilot Company announced that CEO Jimmy Haslam will be succeeded in the role by current Chief Strategy Officer Shameek Konar on Jan. 1, 2021, at which point Haslam will become chairman of the board and company founder James Haslam will be named chairman emeritus.
July 21, 2020Ford, VW Electric Models May Be Delayed by Trade-Secret Fight
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG warned a swirling legal dispute between two South Korean battery suppliers could threaten their plans to start producing electric vehicles in the U.S.
July 21, 2020American Railcar Industries Changes Name to American Industrial Transport
Railcar leasing and repair company American Railcar Industries has changed its name to American Industrial Transport, the company announced July 21.
July 21, 2020Brent Crude Rises to Four-Month High on Recovery Hopes
Oil climbed to the highest level since early March in London on July 21 as hopes for an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis lifted financial markets.
July 21, 2020Drivewyze Receives $60M Investment to Accelerate Growth
Trucking technology provider Drivewyze will receive $60 million in financing to help advance its growth through an agreement parent company Intelligent Imaging Systems has reached with an investment firm, according to a July 14 announcement.
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