Business
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.
OPEC Sees Demand for Its Crude Above Pre-Virus Levels in 2021
OPEC expects demand for its crude oil to rebound sharply next year, surpassing levels seen before the coronavirus crisis, as rival producers struggle to revive output.
15 States Agree to Work Together for All Heavy Trucks to Be Electric by 2050
A total of 15 states and the District of Columbia have signed a joint memorandum of understanding committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles.
Spiking Cost of Gasoline Pushes June Consumer Prices Up 0.6%
U.S. consumer prices increased 0.6% in June, after three months of declines, with a big jump in gasoline prices accounting for over half of the gain.
FMCSA to Analyze Safety Practices for Small Delivery Trucks, Vans
Federal trucking regulators are seeking information on the safety operations of small commercial trucks and vans making deliveries for online retailers and grocery stores that seem to be increasing in number in recent months, but staying mostly under the regulatory radar.
Diesel Price Almost Flat, Inches Up 0.1¢ to $2.438 a Gallon
The nationwide average price of diesel fuel was nearly flat the past week, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 13.
Oil Falls on Signs OPEC+ Will Taper Cuts
Oil retreated before an OPEC+ committee meeting this week that may confirm the group’s intention to taper production cuts even as the coronavirus surges in many countries, including the U.S.
DTNA, Navistar Announce Voluntary Safety Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported it administered almost 900 safety recalls in 2019, affecting more than 38 million vehicles. Two recent voluntary safety recalls illustrate the kinds of issues truck makers are adjusting to and how the agency is overseeing those efforts.
Michigan Creates Office to Navigate Emerging Tech in Transportation
Michigan is creating a centralized team to handle future technology issues, with the new Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
Forward Air Expands LTL Footprint in Georgia
Forward Air Corp. will now offer less-than-truckload services in Savannah, Ga., the company announced July 13.
July 13, 2020Southwest Says Flyer Numbers Need to Triple to Avoid Layoffs
Southwest Airlines Co. needs passenger numbers to triple by year-end if it’s going to avoid the carrier’s first ever involuntary job cuts, its chief executive officer said, even as rising coronavirus infections prompt some states to restrict travel.