U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on ātrustedā U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russiaās war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.
July 19, 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.
UPS Expands Cargo Services in India to Seize Airfreight Boom
UPS Inc. opened a second airport cargo-handling facility in India to capture soaring pandemic-driven demand for airfreight.
July 19, 2022Volvo Q2 Prosperity Tied to Record Quarterly Truck Sale Revenue
Volvo Group reported higher second-quarter net income as revenue from truck sales rose 51% to set a quarterly record.
July 19, 2022Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying
A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.
July 18, 2022Trade Groups Ask Newsom to Delay Enforcement of AB 5
More than 70 trade associations representing wide-ranging supply chain interests have sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to issue an executive order to temporarily pause enforcement of the stateās AB 5 contractor law.
July 18, 2022J.B. Hunt Launches Southern California Transload Service
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will open its first transload service facility on the West Coast, the company announced July 13.
July 18, 2022The Smartest Strategy for Highway Safety
Understanding trends in highway inspection violations can help you better form your safety strategy. What safety technology trends are the most relevant to those operating commercial vehicles? Register to watch the replay of our interview with CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney.
July 18, 2022Trucking Faces Pressure to Prepare for Holidays Early
Supply chain pressures are forcing trucking to get an early start to the holiday shipping season despite a shift of underlying conditions within the industry.
July 18, 2022Truckersā AB 5 Protest Fueled by Lack of Clarity
Protests over California's AB 5 law could have a dramatic impact on the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, where more than 70% of truckers are owner-operators.
July 18, 2022ATA Praises Bidenās Executive Order During Rail Negotiations
American Trucking Associations touted the Biden White Houseās recent directive to assist with ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations.
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