Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck manufacturer Hyzon closed its doors Feb. 18, according to an executive, almost exactly four years after promising to produce 40,000 trucks in 2025.
February 19, 2025Trucking 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.
January Medium-Duty Sales Jump 5.2% Year Over Year
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks started off the year with a slight uptick compared with January 2024, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
February 19, 2025Elliott Seeks Phillips 66 Board Seats as It Urges Asset Sale
Elliott Investment Management is seeking seats on the board of oil refiner Phillips 66, the latest effort in a campaign pushing the company to sell assets and improve performance.
February 19, 2025Jaxport Finishes Roll-On/Roll-Off Cargo Berth to Add Capacity
The Jacksonville Port Authority has completed half of a $60 million project to increase capacity for vehicle shipments after finishing a project at Blount Island Marine Terminal.
February 19, 2025Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Feb. 18, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline trade polices.
February 19, 2025Japan Broaches Car Tariffs With US as Trump Threatens Hikes
Japan has raised the issue of auto tariffs with the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% levy on car imports, a move that would deliver a big blow to Japan’s economy.
February 19, 2025Nikola Declares Bankruptcy, Will Sell Off Assets
The company said it plans to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. A stalking horse bidder will be sought.
February 19, 2025Trump Signals 25% Tariffs on Auto, Tech, Drug Imports
President Donald Trump said he would likely impose tariffs on automobile, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports of around 25%, with an announcement coming as soon as April 2.
February 18, 2025BP Weighs $10 Billion Sale of Castrol Lubricants Unit
A sale of the business is one of the many options BP is considering to win back investor confidence after years of underperformance, sources said.
February 18, 2025Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2025
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
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