General Motors鈥 Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.
August 19, 2023Trucking 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.
Cruise to Cut San Francisco Fleet in Half After Crashes
Nevada鈥檚 Gragg Wilson of UPS Named 2023 NTDC Grand Champion
COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson from Nevada takes top honors in the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Championships on Aug. 19.
August 19, 2023Old Dominion Tops Estes鈥 Bid for Yellow Terminals
Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has offered $1.5 billion to acquire Yellow Corp.鈥檚 169 terminals out of bankruptcy, more than a previous offer from Estes Express Lines.
August 19, 2023Bolduc, Langenhahn Lead Field of NTDC Finalists
COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 Former grand champions Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express and Jeffrey Langenhahn of XPO聽are among the competitors advancing to the final round of the 86th annual "Super Bowl of Safety."
August 19, 2023Trucking Community Rallies Around Ex-Yellow Drivers at NTDC
Ex-Yellow drivers who qualified for NTDC have been on an emotional roller coaster since learning their jobs were eliminated, but the trucking community has raised funds and their spirits.聽
August 18, 2023Former NTDC Grand Champions Reflect on Driving Course
COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 After tackling a driving course Aug. 18 most of their peers described as challenging, Roland Bolduc and Jeff Langenhahn acknowledged the venue pushed them to perform at a high level.
August 18, 2023Revived Amazon Service for Sellers Competes With UPS, FedEx
Amazon has restarted a shipping service it paused in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and that competes with carriers such as FedEx and UPS.
August 18, 2023San Francisco Tests Out Driverless EV Shuttle
San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns.
August 18, 2023Anthony Spero, 鈥楾he Mayor,鈥 to Retire From NTDC
COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 For his final appearance as a competitor at the 鈥淪uper Bowl of Safety,鈥 Anthony 鈥淭ony鈥 Spero鈥檚 family was on hand to partake in his swan song.
August 18, 2023Equipment Financing Industry Confidence Increases in August
Confidence in the prospects for the equipment finance market rose in August, with fewer leaders expecting weaker conditions, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
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