Trucking Business News

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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.

Government, Business

To Strengthen Freight Connectivity, DOT Goes With the FLOW

Capitol Agenda: The Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works program will unite public and private stakeholders to enable a more resilient freight network. 

December 4, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Canada Cartage Acquires GTI Group

Canada Cartage Corp. will buy GTI Group for an undisclosed sum, the company said.

December 4, 2023
Business

XPO Founder Brad Jacobs Readies $1 Billion Acquisition Firm

Brad Jacobs, the billionaire who founded XPO Logistics, is creating a publicly listed company designed for multiple acquisitions and funded with $1 billion, mostly from Jacobs himself.

December 4, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

BMW Recalls SUVs Over Air Bag Explosion Risk

BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and endangering people in the vehicles.

December 4, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Trailer Telematics Total Cost of Ownership

Considering investing in telematics but aren’t sure where to begin? The Trailer Telematics Cost of Ownership Guide is a great starting point. You’ll learn how to shape your investment and what to expect to save on fleet maintenance.

December 1, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Fullbay’s Heavy Equipment Preventative Maintenance Checklist

A maintenance checklist can help ensure you hit everything necessary during an inspection. While we usually go for electronic checklists, we know some techs are still fans of the printed versions. Check out this downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!

December 1, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Strategies to keep trucks on the road longer

Having a strong lubrication strategy can help your fleet can see increased uptime, save your technicians repair time, and reduce costs. See how the Mobil Delvac™ team helped this Texas-based transportation company improve their lubrication system.

December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Strike Cost Ford 100,000 Vehicle Sales, $1.7 Billion in Profits

A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles for the year and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits, the automaker said Nov. 30.

December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Silicon-Focused Battery Startup NanoGraf to Open Chicago Plant

NanoGraf, a startup specializing in high-performance batteries made using silicon, is close to starting operations at a facility near Chicago’s central business district.

December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Proposed EV Tax Rules Could Make Full Credit Harder to Get

The departments of Treasury and Energy proposed new rules Dec. 1 that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit.

December 1, 2023