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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.

BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Truck Orders Stumble Again in November

North American Class 8 truck orders in November continued to trend below year-ago levels, according to ACT Research.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologySponsored

QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS

Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.

December 5, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Unveils Plan to Bring Its Robotaxi Service to Miami

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami, which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror.

December 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Adds Four Crash Types to Non-Preventable List

The addition brings to 21 the total number of crash types included in the program, according to a Dec. 3 announcement from FMCSA.

December 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canada Trade Surplus With US Narrows as Tariff Fight Looms

Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. helped avoid a deeper deficit, underscoring the importance of its biggest trading partner as President-elect Donald Trump threatens hefty tariffs.

December 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Members of OPEC+ Postpone Production Increases

FRANKFURT, Germany — Eight members of OPEC+ decided Dec. 5 to put off increasing oil production as they face weaker than expected demand and competing production from non-allied countries.

December 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Port Operators Threaten to Halt Talks Over Automation Issue

Operators of East and Gulf Coast port terminals said they won’t continue bargaining with union dockworkers if it means giving up their right to invest in semi-automated cargo handling equipment.

December 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

House and Senate Finalize Water Infrastructure Package

Transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill finalized a comprehensive water infrastructure legislative package, paving the way for its end-of-the-year passage.

December 4, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Plans Dallas-Fort Worth, Ann Arbor Offices

The company is shutting down its European operations simultaneously, and existing employees in Europe will have to reapply for new jobs.

December 4, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

EV Charging Firm Ideanomics Files for Bankruptcy

Ideanomics, which owns technology used to charge electric buses and other commercial vehicles, has filed for bankruptcy.

December 4, 2024