Some 1,500 unionized employees at Allison Transmission Holdings are set to vote Jan. 16 on ratifying a revised labor agreement, the United Auto Workers union Local 933 said.
January 12, 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.
How the Red Sea Conflict Is Crimping Global Trade
The attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels have rerouted most of the trade normally flowing through the crucial maritime artery for consumer goods and energy supplies.
January 12, 2024Class 8 Sales Fall for Fifth Consecutive Month in December
Class 8 retail truck sales in December fell year-over-year for a fifth consecutive month, Wards Intelligence data showed, but full-year 2023 sales ended 4.9% higher compared with 2022.
January 12, 2024Port of Los Angeles Leader Outlines Ambitious Goals for 2024
With billions of federal, state and local dollars being spent at the nation’s ports, these critical economic engines are poised to accelerate efforts toward low- and zero-carbon emissions.
January 12, 2024PS Logistics Buys Buddy Moore Trucking
PS Logistics has acquired Buddy Moore Trucking, which is also based in Birmingham, Ala.
January 12, 2024Battery Plant Location Decision Nears for Paccar, Partners
LAS VEGAS — Paccar, Daimler and Cummins are nearing a decision on the location of a factory to produce lithium-iron phosphate batteries.
January 11, 2024Ohio Law Bans State Adoption of California Emission Rules
In a slap to California, Ohio has a law taking effect in March banning agencies from adopting that state's emissions regulations and protecting the sale and use of diesel and gas vehicles.
January 11, 2024Energy, Housing, Food Drive Slight Uptick in US Inflation
WASHINGTON — Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target may remain a bumpy one.
January 11, 2024DOD Announces Delay in $17.9B Military Moving Contract
U.S. Transcom announced that an IT systems glitch is delaying implementation of a contract designed to improve the quality of moves for military members and their families.Â
January 11, 2024Autonomous Trucks Show Progress at CES
LAS VEGAS — The pathway toward large-scale commercialization of self-driving trucks became clearer at CES 2024 as tech startups unveiled upgrades to their autonomous driving systems.
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