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.
ROTATE Recap: Knowing The ‘What’ & ‘Why’ of Data
Anthony Marshall, UPS’ vice president of maintenance and engineering for transportation fleet, provides insight on how fleet maintenance leaders should focus on the big picture of tire management.
July 12, 2024Industry Groups Updating ADAS Adoption Information
Working closely with FMCSA, several industry groups are updating and expanding much-needed technical and outreach information regarding advanced driver assistance systems.
Let’s Get Optimistic About Logistics
A theme has emerged in the logistics industry. It’s optimism. And this type of optimism is contagious.
5 Questions: Kenneth Eggen, Wolf River Express
Thirty-five-year industry veteran Kenneth Eggen oversees "cradle to grave" management of Wolf River Express' vehicle assets as the company's chief operating officer.
July 12, 2024Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility to Deliver NZEVs
LAS VEGAS — Hexagon Agility and Brudeli announced a collaboration and unveiled the Brudeli Powerhybrid, the first near-zero-emission vehicle that complies with California’s ACT and ACF rules.
Class 8 Truck Orders Take Downward Turn in June
North American Class 8 truck orders ended three months of year-over-year gains in June, according to ACT Research. Preliminary data showed orders fell 12% to 14,800 units.
Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event in Blow to Musk’s Autonomy Drive
Tesla is postponing its planned robotaxi unveiling to October to allow teams working on the project more time to build additional prototypes, according to people familiar with the decision.
FTC Delays Chevron-Hess Decision to After Exxon Arbitration
The FTC plans to delay its decision whether to block Chevron.’s $53 billion takeover of Hess until after an arbitration case with Exxon Mobil is settled, Bloomberg reports.
Federal Maritime Commission Reopens Port Chassis Probe
The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a follow-up investigation involving the right of motor carrier choice in chassis provisioning.
Divided Final Report Issued on Side Underride Protection
Two trucking industry trade groups are criticizing a report issued by members of a specially appointed federal committee on trailer side underride protection as lacking in true consensus.