U.S. ports are reporting record gains for this time of year with volumes being boosted by school supplies and an earlier-than-normal peak shipping season.
August 28, 2024Trucking 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.
July Port Container Volumes Jump Amid Early Holiday Season
CARB’s Biofuel Changes Raise Concern
American agriculture groups are decrying California’s planned 20% cap on U.S.-made canola- and soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel that could tip the market toward foreign sources.
August 28, 2024California Receives $150 Million for EV Charging Ports
U.S. officials awarded California nearly $150 million for the construction of more than 9,200 electric vehicle charging ports in an attempt to make zero-emission cars attractive to drivers.
August 28, 2024States Boost CDL Training to Tackle Local Driver Shortages
A handful of states are taking varied approaches to bolster the ranks of commercial truck drivers in the nation.
August 28, 2024Train Movements in Canada Close to Normal
Train movements at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are almost back to normal after a short lockout of unionized workers, according to data provider RailState.
August 28, 2024Polestar Names Ex-Nikola Chief Lohscheller as New CEO
Polestar named Michael Lohscheller its new CEO as the electric vehicle maker seeks to stem deepening losses and fix ongoing operational problems.
August 28, 2024Questions Grow About Safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’
Driver experiences and crashes involving Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system have drawn the attention of federal regulators.
August 28, 2024California Trucking Association Ends AB 5 Legal Fight
The California Trucking Association is ending its yearslong legal battle against the state’s controversial AB 5 worker reclassification law.
August 28, 2024FRA Report Says BNSF Safety Held Back by Industry Issues
BNSF is generally striving to improve safety, but that message doesn’t always reach workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns, according to an assessment.
August 28, 2024Exxon Seeks to Sell Conventional Permian Assets for $1B
Exxon Mobil Corp. is looking to sell a package of conventional oil assets in the Permian Basin as the company focuses on growing shale production.
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