A comprehensive update to labor laws aimed at improving the national workforce landscape was recently proposed by congressional Republicans.
April 26, 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.
TFI Reports Lower Income, Revenue
TFI International profits slid year-over-year in the three months ending March 31, with its top executive saying April 26 that conditions in the quarter were tougher than expected.
April 26, 2023Old Dominion Reports Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q1
Old Dominion Freight Line experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter, the company reported April 26.
April 26, 2023Carbon Deal Targets Pipeline Seeking to Tackle Ethanol Emissions
A project to build a giant pipeline to remove carbon produced by the corn-based ethanol industry struck its first agreement to sell carbon-removal credits.
April 26, 2023NHTSA Revives Effort to Require Side Impact Guards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working with the trucking industry as it revisits a proposal to mandate installation of side underride guards on heavy truck trailers.
April 26, 2023Nikola Trucks Join Alberta Hydrogen Demo Program
Two Nikola semis are to take part in a commercial vehicle demonstration program in the Canadian province of Alberta, the truck manufacturer said April 25.
April 26, 20232023 Comdata and T-Chek Averages
Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops. T-Chek prices for self-service are based on purchases at more than 4,500 truck stops; wholesale prices are based on terminals and suppliers from 308 cities.
April 25, 2023House Introduces Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act
U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) on April 24 introduced the Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act, legislation he says will help the Federal Maritime Commission.
April 25, 2023UPS Reports Lower Earnings as Consumer Spending Slows
UPS Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that were lower than those the Atlanta-based company posted in the same period in 2022 and were mixed when it came to Wall Street expectations.
April 25, 2023Paccar Q1 Earnings Soar as Truck, Parts Margins Jump
Paccar saw its earnings jump 22% year-over-year in the three months that ended March 31 on the back of record revenue and a jump in margins.
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