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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.

Government, Business

ATA Maintains Fight Against California's Fleets Rule

In new written comments, American Trucking Associations continues to oppose a request for EPA to grant a waiver allowing implementation of California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.

September 18, 2024
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

CVC Willing to Bump DB Schenker Bid After Losing to DSV

CVC Capital Partners signaled it’s willing to increase its 14 billion-euro ($15.6 billion) offer for Deutsche Bahn AG’s logistics unit after losing the bidding to Danish company DSV A/S.

September 18, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

US Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Justice Department is seeking $100 million to cover costs the U.S. incurred after the cargo ship Dali destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge and brought the Port of Baltimore to a standstill.

September 18, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Boosts Warehouse Worker Pay by at Least $1.50 an Hour

Amazon.com Inc. is raising the pay of its hourly warehouse workers by at least $1.50 an hour and tacking on Prime memberships to their benefits package.

September 18, 2024
Business, Technology

Isaac Becomes First to Integrate With Trimble’s Cloud TMS

The company announced the new integration Sept. 15 in conjunction with Trimble’s Insight 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

September 18, 2024
Government, Business

UAW to Hold Strike Authorization Votes Against Stellantis

The United Auto Workers will ask members to greenlight a strike against Stellantis NV, escalating an already tense standoff with one of the world’s largest car manufacturers.

September 18, 2024
Business, Technology

Alvys Offers Free PC Miler Integration for Its TMS Users

Alvys announced it has integrated its transportation management software with Trimble’s PC Miler truck routing, mileage and mapping software.

September 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Long Trains Pose Derailment Danger, Report Says

OMAHA, Neb. — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a certain type of derailment, the National Academies of Sciences said.

September 18, 2024
Business, Technology

Magnus Launches Enhanced Driver App for Load Planning

Magnus announced the new products Sept. 15 at Trimble’s Insight 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

September 18, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Port Dockworkers Threaten to Strike Over Automation, Pay

About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation’s cargo from ships.

September 18, 2024