LAS VEGAS — On the road toward a more environmentally sustainable future, the trucking industry is encountering an unprecedented level of complexity.
May 23, 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.
Trucking Faces ‘Peak Complexity’ on Road to a Greener Future
NHTSA Investigates After 4 Die in Crash of VinFast EV
NHTSA has opened an investigation into VinFast’s first U.S. electric vehicle model less than a month after four family members were killed in a one-car accident in the California Bay Area.
May 23, 2024John Hess Calls Investors to Back Chevron Deal Before Vote
John Hess is talking to directly with shareholders in a last-ditch effort to ensure enough support for a $53 billion takeover by Chevron Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
May 23, 2024Judge Signs Off on $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement
A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio.
May 22, 2024Big Oil Investigation Sent to Justice Department by Dems
Democrats are asking the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies and their trade groups following a congressional probe.
May 22, 2024April Trailer Orders Up After Six Months of Declines
U.S. trailer orders increased year-over-year for the first time in six months during April, ACT Research reported.
May 22, 2024Volvo, Aurora Unveil Production-Ready Autonomous Tractor
LAS VEGAS — Volvo Trucks has unveiled its first production-ready autonomous Class 8 tractor, which combines its newly updated VNL model with Aurora’s automated driving technology.
May 22, 2024Electrification Has Its Challenges, J.B. Hunt’s Simpson Says
LAS VEGAS — J.B. Hunt's Shelley Simpson encouraged attendees at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo to be part of the solutions and innovation of sustainable transportation.
May 22, 2024New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.
May 22, 2024Average US Vehicle Age Hits Record 12.6 Years
DETROIT — Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
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