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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.

Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Drops for Third Day Before OPEC+ Reviews Easing Output Cuts

Oil fell below $42 a barrel in New York as OPEC+ gathered to assess its supply deal, with countries struggling to contain the virus that has hurt economies and fuel demand globally.

Alex Longley | Bloomberg News
August 17, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Pelosi Calls House Back Into Session to Vote on Postal Bill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency ahead of the election.

Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly | Associated Press
August 17, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Agency OKs $27M to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicles in California

California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District has approved the first installment of $27 million in a program that ultimately will provide up to $90 million to replace higher-polluting Class 8 trucks and port drayage trucks with zero-emission vehicles.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 17, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Navistar Locates NEXT eMobility Unit in Michigan

Navistar announced its NEXT eMobility business unit will be located in a new facility in Rochester Hills, Mich.

August 14, 2020
Business, Technology

RoadOne Adopts New Sourcing Platform Feature

Cargo Chief announced that Bob Voltmann, outgoing CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, has joined Cargo Chief’s board of directors as an adviser.

August 14, 2020
Government, Business

Pennsylvania Transportation Commission OKs 12-Year Investment Plan

The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission recently updated its transportation program, which outlines plans to direct billions of dollars to future infrastructure projects.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 14, 2020
Business, Equipment

Jacobs to Supply Engine Brake to Hino in China

Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced it will supply its compression release engine brake in China to Hino Motors Co. for its new 10.5-liter U11C diesel engine.

August 14, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

US Seizes Four Iranian Tankers Carrying Fuel to Venezuela

The U.S. seized four tankers carrying Iranian gasoline bound for Venezuela in an unprecedented move by the Trump administration that carries the potential to destabilize global oil shipments if Iran retaliates.

August 14, 2020
Business, Fuel

Oil Set to Eke Out Weekly Gain With Virus Fears Capping Prices

Oil is poised to post a second straight weekly gain, buoyed by an improving global economic picture and rising U.S. gasoline demand.

Andres Guerra Luz | Bloomberg News
August 14, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

ExxonMobil to Distribute Renewable Diesel

ExxonMobil announced an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year for five years.

August 14, 2020