A new Department of Transportation inspector general report concluded that DOTās key 2023 āmanagement challengesā range from reducing highway fatalities to successfully implementing the variety of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs.
November 10, 2022Trucking 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.
Holiday Retail Sales Pace Likely to Be Slower, but Still Solid
The retail holiday season is expected to be solid as economists and other experts say sales should increase between 6% and 8% over 2021ās record 14% increase from 2020.Ā
November 10, 2022Former U.S. Xpress Executive Ray Harlin Dies at 72
Ray Harlin Jr., former chief financial officer and president of U.S. Xpress, died Oct. 28, surrounded by family at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was 72.
November 10, 2022GXO Reports Higher Revenue, Lower Earnings for Q3
GXO Logistics Inc. reported revenue growth and a decline in earnings in its third-quarter report released Nov. 8.
November 10, 2022After Election Day, Control of Congress Undetermined
One day after an election that left control of both houses of Congress uncertain hours after polls had closed, calls for change in how the Biden administration is guiding the nation arrived from the highest levels of Republican leadership.
November 10, 2022Vance, Fetterman Win Closely Watched Contests
Republicans and Democrats claimed victories in the U.S. Senate in closely watched races during the 2022 midterm election.
November 10, 2022USDOT, White House Promote Infrastructure Workforce
The Biden administration recently launched initiatives designed to connect individuals with careers associated with infrastructure.
November 10, 2022More States Are Producing Alternative Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel
All original equipment manufacturers approve the use of a B5 biodiesel blend, while the B20 blend is most common.
November 10, 2022Ohio Answers Some Parking Needs by Converting Weigh Stations
To address a shortage of spaces, Ohio is converting more than a dozen weigh stations into truck parking lots and modernizing rest areas.
November 8, 2022California Sees Improvements in New Emissions Report
The California Air Resources Board has released a greenhouse gas emissions report showing a 33% drop in carbon pollution since 2001 that was achieved through a combination of tactics including expanded use of biodiesel and renewable diesel in heavy-duty trucks, greater use of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient passenger vehicles.
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