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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

Dow Surges 4.9% in Another Wild Day

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks, oil and other financial markets around the world clawed back some of their historic plunge from a day before amid hopes that the U.S. and other governments around the world will pump in more aid for a virus-weakened global economy.

Stan Choe and Alex Veiga | Bloomberg News
March 10, 2020
Business

Mike Lenz to Succeed Alan Graf as FedEx CFO

FedEx. Corp. announced a major change in leadership March 9.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 10, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Increase Truck Parking

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would address the lack of available truck parking. Reps. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Angie Craig (D-Minn.) are co-sponsoring the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which they introduced March 5.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
March 10, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Saudi Arabia Increases Oil Output to Record High

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco said March 10 it would increase its crude oil production to 12.3 million barrels a day in April, a record amount.

Jon Gambrell | Associated Press
March 10, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Global Markets Pick Up After Plunge on Coronavirus, Oil

BEIJING — Global stock markets rebounded March 10 from record-setting declines after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress for a tax cut and other measures to ease the pain of the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Joe McDonald | Associated Press
March 10, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Falls 3.7¢ to $2.814 a Gallon; Oil Slides Most Since 1991

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 3.7 cents to $2.814 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported March 9.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 9, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Auto Industry’s Coronavirus Fears Shift From Supply to Demand

Automakers and suppliers across the globe have been scrambling to keep production going after the coronavirus shuttered parts plants across China. But now a bigger fear is emerging: Consumers may be in no mood to buy cars and trucks.

Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg News
March 9, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

America’s Days as Net Oil Exporter Numbered Amid Price Rout

America’s nascent status as a net petroleum exporter is already at risk as plunging oil prices threaten domestic production and give a leg-up to the world’s biggest producers.

Sheela Tobben | Bloomberg News
March 9, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

USDOT Active in Response to Coronavirus, Joel Szabat Tells Senators

Transportation officials’ supporting role to the COVID-19 outbreak includes daily coordination with aviation industry stakeholders, foreign counterparts and federal agencies, DOT official Joel Szabat told a Senate panel March 4. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 9, 2020
Government, Business

House Democrats to Map Out Economic Response to Virus Outbreak

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to meet with top Democrats on March 9 to begin drawing up a response to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, which already is threatening to stall growth.

Erik Wasson | Bloomberg News
March 9, 2020