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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.

GovernmentBusiness

What Is the WARN Act?

Need to understand the WARN Act? This short video explains the key requirements and timing rules for trucking employers to stay compliant.

January 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Darren Schulte Named Interim CEO of Natso

Schulte takes over as the organization transitions from Lisa Mullings’ two-decade tenure. Mullings announced in December that she would step down at the end of 2024.

January 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

AI, Holograms, EVs Shaping Future In-Cabin Experiences

Automakers pulled out all the stops to showcase their latest advances for in-vehicle experiences at CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show of all things tech.

January 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Cass Buys Ocean, Airfreight Audit Specialist AcuAudit

Cass Information Systems bought ocean and international airfreight audit provider AcuAudit for an undisclosed sum from Acuitive Solutions, it said.

January 8, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Dothan Warehouse to Add More Temperature-Controlled Storage

Dothan Warehouse in Alabama is investing $5.2 million to expand its temperature-controlled storage space to meet rising demand after selling its frozen facility to Vertical Cold Storage.

January 8, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

2025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?

In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term.   

January 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Flying Taxis Are on the Horizon

Joby Aviation and other ambitious companies collectively have raised billions of dollars to turn air taxis into reality.

January 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

AIT Buys St. Louis-Based Freight Forwarder Krupp Trucking

Krupp specializes in the transportation of high-value goods, with AIT keen to add the company’s technology logistics sector operations to its portfolio, it said.

January 8, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Forward Air Probes Sale, Merger, Divestment Options

Forward Air’s board will undertake a review of the asset-light transportation and logistics services provider’s strategic alternatives, including a sale of the company and other options.

January 8, 2025
BusinessFuel

Shell Flags Lower Gas Earnings as 2024 Ended on a Weak Note

Shell Plc said its natural gas divisions saw lower sales volumes and trading earnings, the latest sign that 2024 ended on a weak note for major energy companies.

January 8, 2025