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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.

BusinessTechnologyFuel

Amazon, Rivian May End EV Van Exclusivity

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian and Amazon are in active discussions about ending the exclusivity provision of their delivery van deal, according to multiple media reports.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Buttigieg, DOT Push Crackdown on Transportation Mergers

Transportation regulators are shifting how they view competition and will ensure airlines, railroads and others serve consumers, according to Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Stays High in February, Complicating Fed’s Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer price increases eased from January to February but still indicated elevated inflation, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.

March 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VW Increases Investments in EV, Software Technologies

Volkswagen AG is increasing investments in software and EVs to close the gap to Tesla and halt a decline in China just as the threat of a demand slowdown hangs over the automotive market.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tesla Autopilot Doesn’t Live Up to Name, Buttigieg Says

Tesla Inc.’s "Autopilot" name for its trademark driver-assistance system lacks “common sense,” according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Tire Sustainability Remains Top Priority for Industry

“End-of-life” tires that can no longer be retreaded are often stored in a drop trailer and taken away to a recycling facility. Tire industry experts say that’s the preferred environmental practice.

March 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for US IPO, Sources Say

Chinese driverless technology startup Guangzhou WeRide Technology Co. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the U.S. and is looking to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the situation.

March 13, 2023
BusinessEquipmentBreaking News

February Class 8 Sales Up 35% to 20,136

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February jumped 35% from a year ago, and notched a slight increase from the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.

March 10, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Trinity Industries Adds RSI Logistics to Railway Portfolio

Trinity Industries has acquired RSI Logistics for $70 million, the company announced March 9.

March 10, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

February Adds 311,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.

March 10, 2023