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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.

Business, Fuel

Oil Drilling Recovery Unlikely This Year, Baker Hughes Says

Baker Hughes Co. lowered its expectations for U.S. shale activity, saying an anticipated recovery in oil drilling is no longer likely this year.

July 26, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Ryder Posts Q2 Profit Surge, Revenue Up 10% on Leasing Gains

Profits and revenues at Ryder System Inc. increased in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of higher returns from its leasing and maintenance program, the integration of the Cardinal Logistics acquisition and the absence of an accounting charge taken in the year-ago period.

July 26, 2024
Business, Global Freight

CMA CGM Reports Solid Volumes, Sees Rates Peaking

CMA CGM SA reported a second-quarter jump in cargo volumes and signaled freight rates have probably peaked for now despite bottlenecks at Mediterranean ports.

July 26, 2024
Government, Business

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cools

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates this fall.

July 26, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Profits Lifted by Insurance Payments

Norfolk Southern got a boost during the second quarter from insurance payments related to last year’s disastrous derailment, but it also made progress on its own.

July 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

GM’s Cruise Targets Resumption of Driverless Rides This Year

Cruise is targeting a return to running fully autonomous rides later this year and possibly charging fares by early 2025, said people familiar with the matter.

July 25, 2024
Business, Logistics

Lineage’s Shares Climb Up to 5% After Biggest IPO Since Arm

Temperature-controlled storage and logistics giant Lineage Inc. shares climbed as much as 5.4% in its debut as a public company after raising about $4.4 billion in the year’s largest IPO.

July 25, 2024
Business, Logistics

Freight Rate Rebound Timeline Remains Muddy

A timeline for a rebound in freight rates and market conditions remains muddy into the second half of 2024, according to executives and analysts.

July 25, 2024
Business, Technology

Daimler Truck Advances Battery-Electric Ambitions in Germany

Daimler Truck’s battery-electric vehicle ambitions took another step forward as the world’s largest truck maker opened a center devoted to developing battery expertise in Germany.

July 25, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Harris Sticking With ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda for Campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris has committed to continue pursuing policies the current administration initiated three years ago should she win the November presidential election.

July 25, 2024