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.
Tesla to Suspend Output at Shanghai Factory in Late December
Tesla Inc. will suspend output in stages at its Shanghai electric car factory from the end of the month until as long as early January, according to people familiar with the matter, amid production line upgrades and slowing consumer demand.
December 9, 2022Ohio Battery Plant Employees First to Join UAW
Workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers union.
December 9, 2022Fewer °®¶¹´«Ã½s Being Built With ‘Challenging’ 2023 Ahead
°®¶¹´«Ã½builders have pumped the brakes on new single-family home construction this year, a trend that’s likely to extend into 2023, according to several forecasts.
December 8, 2022Biden Announces $36 Billion for Central States Pension Fund
President Joe Biden’s administration on Dec. 8 announced the infusion of nearly $36 billion to shore up a financially troubled union pension plan, preventing severe cuts to the retirement incomes of about 350,000 Teamsters workers and retirees across the United States.
December 8, 2022Sen. Leahy Warns Against Short-Term Funding Bill
Legislation that temporarily averts a partial shutdown of federal agencies this month would hinder transportation operations nationwide, said the top senator on the funding committee.
December 8, 2022Shifting Freight Market Compels Change in Driver Recruitment
A softening freight market has led to a slowdown in recruitment spending across the transportation industry, but experts urge carriers to remain focused on retention efforts and continue working to keep a steady pipeline of drivers flowing in.
December 8, 2022The Art of Compliance: Utilizing Your Data Properly
In the realm of compliance, many carriers focus on the drivers without considering the vehicle compliance needs. When your classification of vehicle moves into a commercial asset, how are you considering the applicable regulations?Â
December 8, 2022Trade Panel’s Resolution on Car Content Rules in Favor of Mexico, Canada Over US
A trade dispute resolution panel sided with Mexico and Canada over the U.S. on rules for cars shipped across regional borders, potentially giving more incentive to make auto parts in those nations.
December 8, 2022Bhatt Confirmed to Lead Federal Highway Administration
Shailen Bhatt was confirmed as the 21st administrator of the Federal Highway Administration by the U.S. Senate, the Department of Transportation announced Dec. 8.
December 8, 2022Keystone Pipeline Is Shut Down After Oil Spills Into Creek
The Keystone oil pipeline system, a major conduit linking Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast, was shut down after crude leaked into a creek in Kansas.
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