A Boeing Co. 737 Max lifted off from a Seattle airfield with a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration pilot on board, the first of several flights to test whether the revamped jetliner is safe following two deadly crashes.
June 29, 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.
House Democrats Will Call for 100% Clean Cars by 2035
House Democrats on June 30 will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the right.
June 29, 2020Second Virus Wave Threatens US Oil Demand Again
After months of empty roads, lockdowns were easing, and people were getting behind the wheel again. Then the virus struck again.
June 29, 2020Amazon to Pay One-Time Bonuses of $500 to Most Logistics Workers
Amazon.com Inc., after complaints about ending pandemic hazard pay, will give one-time bonuses of $500 to most frontline workers.
June 29, 2020Chesapeake Pushed Into Bankruptcy by Plunging Energy Prices
Chesapeake Energy Corp., the archetype for America’s extraordinary shale-gas fortunes, filed for bankruptcy, becoming one of the biggest victims of a spectacular collapse in energy demand from the virus-induced global lockdown.
June 29, 2020Automakers Split in Legal Fight Over Trump’s Fuel Economy Rules
Four automakers backing a California effort to curb tailpipe emissions will break with some big rivals in the legal battle over the Trump administration’s relaxation of fuel efficiency standards.
June 26, 2020Study: LTL Carriers Cover More Miles Between Breakdowns Than Truckload Fleets
Less-than-truckload carriers outpaced truckload fleets in terms of miles between roadside breakdowns, according to a recent study.
June 26, 2020Stemco to Focus on Core Product Lines, Exits Others
Commercial vehicle supplier Stemco announced a series of changes to its product lines in an effort to refocus resources on its core products, which are its wheel-end and king pin product lines.
June 26, 2020American Air to Book Jets to Capacity, Shelve Social Distancing
American Airlines Group Inc. said it would sell flights to capacity starting July 1, abandoning caps on passenger loads that were designed to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 26, 2020Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers
Volvo Trucks North America announced the rollout of the Volvo Auto Hauler, a specialized solution for the auto transport industry that completes the design overhaul of the VTNA product portfolio.
June 26, 2020