Transportation 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.
Manufacturer's Sustainability Drives the Future
Manufacturers who have been proactive in sustainability efforts are well-positioned to lead the industry into the future, especially with new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Trucks Plan.
April 3, 2023Sponsored ContentPenske Announces Kris-Way Truck Leasing Acquisition
Penske Truck Leasing announced March 30 that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kris-Way Truck Leasing Inc.
April 3, 2023FMC: Terminals Can't Issue Detention Fees if Ports Closed
What began as a $510 small claims case brought by a trucking company has evolved into what some are calling a precedent-setting case.
April 3, 2023Aurora Driver Enters Final Stage of Development Process
Aurora Innovation Inc. has entered the final phase of development for a new version of its integrated hardware and autonomous truck system, the company announced April 3.
April 3, 2023Walmart Launches New Online Look
Walmart Inc. has been pouring investment into its e-commerce operation for years in an effort to catch up with Amazon .com Inc. Now it’s trying to boost its appeal with a new online look.
April 3, 2023Rivian Beats Analysts’ Q1 EV Production Estimates
Rivian Automotive Inc. built 9,395 battery-electric vehicles in the first three months of the year as the company aims to ramp up production.
April 3, 2023Ohio Turnpike to Start $226 Million in Construction Projects
Drivers are being reminded to travel with care through work zones on the Ohio Turnpike as $226 million in construction projects begin this month along the 241-mile toll road.
April 3, 2023Tesla Deliveries Rise to Record After Slashing EV Prices
Tesla increased vehicle deliveries by a slim margin despite slashing prices across its lineup, casting doubt on the staying power of the increase in demand that Elon Musk has described.
April 3, 2023Driver Recruiting & Retention Annual Report
Conversion Interactive Agency and PDA recently released their 2022 Driver Recruiting & Retention Annual Report. The report is full of data, trends, and insights to bolster carriers' efforts to successfully recruit smarter and retain better in 2023.
April 3, 2023Sponsored ContentWhy a Lack of Truck Parking Is Everyone’s Problem
In this special extended conversation with Evan Shelley, co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, RoadSigns host Seth Clevenger focuses more deeply on the proposed measures that could help increase nationwide truck parking and improve highway safety and pushes Shelley to talk about what this means for communicating his big idea.Â
April 1, 2023