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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, Fuel

Plan to Restock Emergency Oil Reserve Put on Hold

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is delaying plans to restock the nation’s emergency oil reserve amid a price hike that has pushed oil above $80 a barrel.

August 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Fresh Offers Grocery Delivery to Non-Prime Members

Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members.

August 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Senate EPW Approves Diesel Emissions Bill

A bill that updates the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through fiscal 2029 was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. Senate.

August 2, 2023
Business, Equipment

Eaton Q2 Profit Jumps 23.8%

Eaton Corp. posted net income of $744 million in the second quarter of 2023, a 23.8% increase compared with a $601 million profit in the same period a year earlier.

August 2, 2023
Business, Logistics, TCA

Taylor Swift Reportedly Gives Tour Truckers $100,000 Bonuses

Taylor Swift has reportedly given $100,000 bonuses to the truck drivers who have been transporting her concert equipment across the country during her epic Eras tour.

August 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire

Nikola Begins Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Truck

Nikola began production of the Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric truck July 31 at its Coolidge, Ariz., factory, the company said.

August 2, 2023
Business, Equipment

UAW to Show List of Economic Demands to Automakers This Week

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union’s president says.

August 2, 2023
Government, Business

BNSF Train Engineers Offered Paid Sick Time

OMAHA, Neb. — Roughly 7,500 BNSF train engineers may soon get up to eight days of paid sick time and more certainty about their days off if they approve a new deal with the railroad.

August 2, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Yellow Reportedly Working on Loan From Apollo

Creditors led by Apollo Global Management Inc. are nearing a deal to provide Yellow Corp. with fresh cash during a coming bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

August 1, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Lubrication analysis leads to extended ODI, fuel efficiency

Nussbaum Transportation worked with the MobilTM Engineering team to evaluate their fleet’s oil program. After implementing a new lubrication strategy, Nussbaum was able to safely extend oil drain intervals to 75,000 miles and improve their fuel efficiency. 

August 1, 2023