Amazon has long been a target of worker’s rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.
December 16, 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.
Watch: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Truck Tolling Plan in Rhode Island
A federal appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island may reinstate its controversial truck-only tolling program, but deemed unconstitutional a set of caps that set limits on collection amounts. Â
December 16, 2024SoftBank to Invest $100 Billion in US After Trump Win
The plan includes a pledge to create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure, including investments in data centers, semiconductors and energy.
December 16, 2024Venture Global Launches LNG Production at Louisiana Plant
The start of output at Plaquemines, the company’s second facility, comes as the LNG producer plans to file for an initial public offering.
December 16, 2024Nippon Steel’s Growth Strategy Murky After Likely US Block
The bid for the once-fabled American company ran into a maelstrom of political opposition in the U.S. in the run-up to the presidential election.
December 16, 2024Biden Plans Last-Minute Moves on AI, Climate, Pardons
The steps are the latest as Biden races to tie off key files before he leaves office. Trump is preparing a flurry of orders that could take aim at key planks of the Biden agenda.
December 16, 2024Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.
December 16, 2024Northvolt Bankruptcy Hits Danish Pension Fund Hard
ATP is one of the largest owners in Northvolt with a stake of about 5%. The value of that holding “probably won’t be very far from zero.â€
December 16, 2024Trump Considering Privatization for Struggling USPS
President-elect Donald Trump has discussed possibly overhauling the agency with Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary nominee, and other transition officials, The Washington Post said.
December 16, 2024Best Carrier TMS Software in 2025: How to Choose
Transitioning from basic load board tools or spreadsheets to an advanced, integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) is a critical step for mid-sized truckload carriers aiming to scale effectively and sustain long-term competitiveness.
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