NEW YORK 鈥 Wall Street tumbled into what鈥檚 called a bear market June 13 after fears about a fragile economy and rising interest rates sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its record set early this year.
June 13, 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.
Orange EV Launches E-Triever Model Yard Truck
Orange EV introduced the e-Triever all-electric yard truck, its latest model that builds upon its T-Series.
June 13, 2022Western Star Adds Options for 49X Model
Western Star announced new options available on its 49X model intended to widen coverage in heavy-haul and construction applications.
June 13, 2022Automakers Seek Lifting of EV Tax Credit Cap
NEW YORK 鈥 Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people would be offered tax credits if they buy a hybrid or fully electric vehicles.
June 13, 2022Musk Warns of Tesla鈥檚 鈥榁ery Tough Quarter鈥 in Staff Email
Tesla Inc. has had a 鈥渧ery tough quarter鈥 as it struggles with supply chain snags, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk warned in an internal memo, imploring workers to help get the electric vehicle maker back on track.
June 13, 2022Electrifying Delivery Fleets Is One Solution to World鈥檚 Car Obesity Problem
Companies in the transport sector, and automakers in particular, are among the most-visible pioneers of the inevitable shift to cleaner fuel. Electric cars are becoming a household concept, regardless of their prohibitive cost. That鈥檚 where large fleet operators come in.
June 13, 2022Gas Hits $5 a Gallon for First Time, According to AAA
NEW YORK 鈥 The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has hit $5 for the first time ever.
June 13, 2022Labor, Maritime Leaders Discuss Expanded Hours at West Coast Ports
Negotiators with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association are discussing a plan to allow all West Coast marine terminals to open an hour earlier, at 6 a.m., under what鈥檚 called 鈥渁 double flex.鈥
June 13, 2022China鈥檚 Chipmaking Power Grows Despite US Effort to Counter It
China鈥檚 semiconductor industry is showing signs of flourishing even in the face of Biden administration efforts to counter its growth, raising alarm bells in Washington.
June 13, 2022EV Startup Electric Last Mile Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware, making it the first of the electric-vehicle startups that merged with special purpose acquisition companies to go out of business amid the recent market slump.聽
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