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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EU to Ban New Combustion Engine Cars as of 2035

The European Union reached a deal to effectively ban new combustion engine cars from 2035, a move that will reshape transportation and mark a significant step on the path to reduce carbon emissions.

October 27, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

US Economy Returned to Growth Last Quarter, Expanding 2.6%

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of contraction and overcoming high inflation and interest rates just as voting begins in midterm elections in which the economy’s health has emerged as a paramount issue.

October 27, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Pump Prices Along the East Coast Are Rising on Gasoline Shortage

Gasoline shortages rippling across the East Coast are driving up pump prices from New York to Maine, potentially frustrating the Biden administration’s effort to rein in energy costs ahead of the election.

October 27, 2022
BusinessLogistics

How to Avoid Pest Delays to Your Logistics Operations

Program Aired: October 27, 2022 Whether you’re moving goods, storing them, or doing both, your customers expect their products on time and without errors. Any signs of pest activity can have a ripple effect on your business and your employees which is why it’s important to prevent them. Join Orkin entomologist, Ian Williams, BCE, for an educational webinar where you will learn about how costly pests can be for the logistics industry and get proactive tips you can use to help ensure your business operates without pest delays.   

October 27, 2022
Business

Schneider Reports 16% Revenue Increase to $1.68B for Q3

Schneider reported quarterly growth amid normalizing market conditions during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 27.

October 27, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA Plans Survey, Research to Find Out Why Drivers Speed

With continuing concerns about speeding on the nation’s highways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to conduct a survey-research effort to ask 1,500 drivers with one or more recent speeding tickets why they speed — and why others with no violations don’t speed.

October 27, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Dana Reports Q3 Net Loss, Revenue Gain

Dana Inc. posted mixed results in the third quarter, citing ongoing supply and production disruptions.

October 27, 2022
BusinessFuel

Wyoming Group: Most Local Refineries Sell Fuel Elsewhere

Most of Wyoming’s output of diesel, renewable diesel and biodiesel is sent to other states rather than being used locally.

October 27, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Wabash Notches Records in Q3

Wabash reported record quarterly revenue and earnings per share as net income in the third quarter more than tripled and its backlog rose to an all-time Q3 high of $2.3 billion.

October 27, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Used Class 8 Market Softens More in September

Used Class 8 sales in the U.S. were down again in September, the average retail price fell, too, and likely steeper declines are ahead, ACT Research reported.

October 26, 2022