Jackie Reed's NTDC grand championship will be celebrated at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 12-15.
October 2, 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.
Insured Losses From Helene Expected to Reach $6.4 Billion
The assessment includes damage to privately insured automobiles as well as residential, commercial and industrial properties and the impact of business interruption.
October 2, 2024Why Biden Says He Won't Invoke Taft-Hartley in Port Strike
According to the Congressional Research Service, about half the time that presidents have invoked Section 206 of Taft-Hartley, the parties worked out their differences.
October 2, 2024Freightliner Teases Debut of Fifth Generation Cascadia
Freightliner teased an Oct. 15 unveiling of a revamp of its flagship Class 8 on-highway Cascadia model Oct. 1.
October 2, 2024Toyota Boosts Investment in Air Taxi Maker Joby Aviation
Toyota is boosting its investment in air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation by $500 million to support plans for commercial production, bringing its total investment to $894 million.
October 2, 2024Stellantis’ US Sales Plunge in Sign of Deepening Strains
Stellantis NV’s U.S. sales plunged 20% last quarter as the beleaguered automaker struggled to tame bloated inventories amid high interest rates and softening consumer demand.
October 2, 2024FMCSA Targets Falsified ELD Records in New Approach
A fatal December 2022 crash in Virginia put a fresh spotlight on fraud, when a truck driver falsified ELD records to exceed the 11-hour driving limit.
October 2, 2024Businesses Weigh Fallout From Dockworkers Strike
As day one of the dockworkers strike unfolded, economists were trying to quantify the damage from the supply chain disruption caused by the closure of 36 ports.
October 2, 2024DB Schenker Sale Faces Decisive Vote
Deutsche Bahn AG’s planned 4.3 billion-euro ($15.8 billion) sale of its logistics arm is facing a decisive vote Oct. 2.
October 2, 2024Oil Flows Slump for Fourth Straight Month
The seaborne flow of oil fell for a fourth straight month in September on the back of hefty declines from Libya, where a political row spilled over into supply disruptions.
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