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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, Logistics

Canadian Rail Labor Dispute Talks Restart; CN Revises Offer

Canadian National Railway made a revised offer May 16 to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, raising hopes of a settlement in a labor dispute.

May 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Unsteady EV Demand Drives Automaker-Supplier Tension

Rising costs and unsteady demand for EVs remain major sources of friction between automakers and their suppliers, according to a new survey examining supplier-automaker relationships.

May 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

Uber Freight Expands Procurement Platform With Spot Freight

Uber Freight introduced a spot freight fulfillment platform to expand beyond its flagship contract procurement tool launched last year, the company announced May 16.

May 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Maximizing Efficiency: Strategic Technology Investment

Efficiency is the heartbeat of any successful transportation organization. In an industry where time is money, investing in the right technology becomes a strategic imperative.

May 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Fuel Cell Maker Symbio Unveils Class 8 FCEV Demonstrator

Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio, backed by three auto industry heavyweights, unwrapped a Class 8 tractor equipped with its powertrain.

May 20, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Ship That Caused Baltimore Bridge Collapse Escorted to Port

BALTIMORE — The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a milestone May 20 as the Dali was escorted back to port, its damaged bow covered with smashed shipping containers.

May 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Coalition Seeks Information on New Biofuel Tax Credit System

A coalition of biofuel proponents and agricultural groups is asking Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for guidance about a Clean Fuels Production Credit based on carbon intensity scores.

May 17, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

More Iowa Biodiesel to Flow From $14 Million State Grants

More renewable fuel from Iowa producers could soon be flowing thanks to a funding increase from the state.

May 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Clean Energy Fuels to Build Nine RNG Production Facilities

Clean Energy Fuels is teaming up with Maas Energy Works to build nine renewable natural gas production facilities at dairy farms across seven states, the companies said May 14.

May 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire

Kenworth to Start Production of T680s, T880s With X15N in Q3

Kenworth plans to begin production of its Class 8 T680 tractor and T880 vocational truck with Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024, it said May 15.

May 17, 2024