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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.

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Truckers Among Stakeholders Suing City Over Proposed Ballpark at Port of Oakland

A proposed multibillion-dollar ballpark and real estate development inside the Port of Oakland faces a new legal challenge by several transportation groups as the team’s ownership keeps open the idea of relocating.

April 5, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

GM, Honda Unveil Plan to Build Millions of Small EVs

General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. will jointly develop affordable electric vehicles for the most popular segments in large global markets, starting with North America in 2027.

April 5, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Elon Musk to Join Twitter’s Board

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors a day after disclosing that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

April 5, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

At White House, Biden Touts Trucking’s Workforce Program

WASHINGTON — Standing alongside three Class 8 trucks parked outside the White House, President Joe Biden described a federal apprenticeship program designed to accelerate commercial driver license training as a “key ingredient†to boosting recruitment efforts in trucking.

April 4, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Wing to Begin Biggest US Drone-Delivery Test in Texas

Alphabet Inc.’s Wing is set to begin the largest drone-delivery test program so far in the U.S., starting April 7 in the Dallas suburbs.

April 4, 2022
BusinessTop 50Top 100

Gloom in Transports Sends Smoke Signal for US Stocks

The latest warning sign for U.S. stocks is emerging from a corner of the market that investors closely watch to get a read on the state of the economy and the health of American consumers: Transportation shares.

April 4, 2022
Business

Clear Capacity Hurdles with Driver & Trailer-Focused Technology

A new guide from SkyBitz presents useful tips for alleviating present capacity and cost pressures with simple-to-use technology for three areas of opportunity: 1) driver retention, 2) driver safety, and 3) trailer utilization. Download your free copy!

April 4, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Qualcomm Completes Purchase of Veoneer’s ADAS Unit

Qualcomm wrapped up its acquisition of Veoneer’s advanced driver assistance/self-driving vehicle software arm on April 4, highlighting the San Diego company’s bid to become a key technology supplier to automakers as it diversifies beyond smartphones.

April 4, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

CVSA Seeks Mileage, Time Limits for Personal Conveyance Guidance

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned federal trucking regulators to add a maximum time and/or mileage limit to clarify the definition of personal conveyance use by commercial truck drivers.

April 4, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogisticsTop 100

J.B. Hunt Launches Clean Transport Program

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. launched a program April 4 to help customers offset the carbon footprint of their supply chain.

April 4, 2022