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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.

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Port of Long Beach Smashes All-Time Record in October Surge

The Port of Long Beach moved nearly 1 million containers in October, beating a record set just two months ago.

November 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

CARB Rules Seen as Hindrance to Obtaining New Diesel Vehicles

Zero-emission vehicle sales in California over the past two years have been better than anticipated, but the transition to EVs has left some dealers challenged to obtain new diesel trucks.

November 14, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

NYC Congestion Pricing Plan With $9 Toll to Start in January

It will cost $9 for motorists driving into parts of Manhattan starting in January under a revised tolling plan that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking before Donald Trump takes office.

November 14, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Leading Freight Companies Prepare for Trucking Turnaround

Two of the largest for-hire carriers are making operational and financial preparations for an anticipated upturn in the freight market after months of weak demand, executives said.

November 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Five States Seek CARB Delays When Regs Take Effect in 2025

Truckers and legislators in half of the 10 states that automatically adopted California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation are trying to put the brakes on before the 2025 rules take effect.

November 14, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Trucking Sees Early Indications of Rising Driver Demand

The trucking industry saw very early indications that driver demand picked up during the third quarter, while remaining affected by market conditions.

November 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

°®¶¹´«Ã½land Security Department Releases AI Framework

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other critical infrastructure.

November 14, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Ford Hit With $165 Million Penalty on Recall Failure

Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner.

November 14, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Hapag-Lloyd Profitable Despite Global Downturn

HAMBURG, Germany — The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd says it has made a good profit so far this year, despite the economic downturn and several international crises.

November 14, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Trucking Sector Weakness Looms Over Q3 Results

The trucking industry continued to bounce along the bottom of the freight cycle with third-quarter earnings being generally weak, according to analysts.

November 14, 2024