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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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Automakers Urge Trump to Ease Fuel Efficiency Rules

An auto trade group asked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to ease requirements on making vehicles more fuel efficient and to protect the industry from 鈥渦nfair鈥 practices by China.

November 21, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Phillips 66 Indicted for Alleged Toxic Sewer Discharges

The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease.

November 21, 2024
Business

What Is The Bureau of Transportation Statistics?

Discover what the Bureau of Transportation Statistics does. This video breaks down BTS data, reports, and why it matters for freight and logistics

November 21, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

White House Seeks $8 Billion in Transportation Aid

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden and senior administration officials called on Congress to approve emergency aid before the end of the year to rebuild transportation corridors.

November 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo鈥檚 Voorhoeve: Customer Service Integral to Company

Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve says the lessons he learned in customer service when he joined the company more than a quarter century ago remain with him today.聽

November 21, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

EU Prepares Two-Track Plan for Trump Trade Ties

The EU is exploring potential areas for deeper cooperation with the U.S., such as increased liquefied natural gas imports and closer alignment on addressing China鈥檚 trade practices.

November 21, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Stakeholders Praise Trump USDOT Leader Nominee Sean Duffy

Transportation stakeholders are lining up to support President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 selection to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.

November 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Northvolt Files for Bankruptcy After Failed Rescue Attempts

The move caps months of talks with owners, customers and creditors to find a way for Europe鈥檚 rare homegrown maker of EV batteries to continue operations.

November 21, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

MARAD Awards $580M Grants to Ports for Supply Chain Projects

USDOT's Maritime Administration announced $580 million in port grants for 31 projects across 15 states that incorporate multimodal improvements for the transportation of goods.

November 21, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Equipment: Mack to Launch New Flagship Semi in 2025

President Stephen Roy announced Mack Trucks' upcoming semi, designed to compete in 70% of the market and triple the company's longhaul market share.聽 聽

November 21, 2024