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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, Safety, Logistics

ATRI Asks Truckers for Views on Barriers to Female Drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey seeking responses from both male and female drivers on barriers women face in pursuing driving careers. 

January 3, 2024
Government, Business

Carmakers End 2023 With High Rates, Prices Affecting Sales

U.S. auto sales softened at the end of last year as higher financing costs and near-record prices took their toll on would-be buyers.

January 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon

Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.

January 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

US Factory Activity Shrinks for 14th Straight Month

A measure of U.S. factory activity remained stuck in contraction territory for a 14th straight month at the end of 2023, restrained by weaker orders.

January 3, 2024
Business, Technology

VW Sees Positive Results for Potential Breakthrough Battery

Volkswagen said its battery startup has seen positive results with solid-state cells for electric vehicles, a win for the carmaker as it pushes to make EVs more efficient and less expensive.

January 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

Cummins to Pay $2 Billion Fine After Emissions Probe

Cummins agreed to pay a $2 billion penalty as part of a Department of Justice investigation that determined devices that bypassed emissions sensors had been installed on Cummins engines.

January 2, 2024
Business, Safety

Driver Recruitment Success Hinges on Freight Turnaround

Experts are having a difficult time predicting the demand for professional truck drivers this year, saying it ultimately will hinge on an anticipated freight market turnaround. 

January 2, 2024
Business, Logistics

Port Leaders Cautiously Optimistic for 2024

The nation’s port leaders are optimistic that 2024 will be good for container operators as billions in federal, state and private construction money pour into the facilities.

January 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM Slams San Francisco in Lawsuit Over $108 Million Tax Bill

General Motors Co. said in a lawsuit that San Francisco unfairly taxed it $108 million over seven years, despite the automaker having very low sales and almost no personnel in the city.

January 2, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

60 Seconds: How New Technology Is Improving ADAS

As ADAS advances, computing power, memory and communication speed between different elements are helping trucking companies and creating significant safety and maintenance benefits.

January 2, 2024