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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, Technology, Autonomous

Public Comment Period for USDOT Technology Council Ends Jan. 10

The public has until Jan. 10 to offer feedback to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse Goes Live, Experiences Connectivity Issues

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s long-awaited Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse experienced connectivity issues during its opening days.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 7, 2020
Government, Business

Toll Rates Increase on Pennsylvania Turnpike, New York-New Jersey Crossings

Tolls rates recently have increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the crossings that link New Jersey and New York City.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 7, 2020
Government, Business

Senate Delays Vote on USMCA

A full Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s rewritten NAFTA trade agreement will be put off until next week at the earliest, after the deal was referred to multiple committees for review, according to a GOP aide.

Erik Wasson | Bloomberg News
January 7, 2020
Government, Business

Judge Approves Payout Plan to Former Celadon Employees

A federal bankruptcy judge in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 3 gave approval for Celadon Group Inc. to pay $4.6 million to drivers and other employees who were expecting paychecks from the company, which on Dec. 9 shut down and entered bankruptcy.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 7, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

FedEx Begins Construction on Distribution Facility in Florida

Construction has begun on a 42,000-square-foot FedEx distribution center near the airport in Gainesville, Fla.

Emily Mavrakis | The Gainesville (Fla.) Sun
January 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Green Shipping on the Big Blue Sea

Shipping companies are taking steps to adapt to rising sea levels and make themselves greener.

Hagar Valiano-Rips | CEO, Ladingo
January 7, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Plans Large Distribution Center Near Chicago

Amazon plans to open a three-building distribution center on the site of the former Maywood Park horse track near Chicago, as part of the e-commerce giant’s ongoing race to deliver packages to customers faster.

Ryan Ori | Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Gas Stations Rush to Convert Fuel Pumps to Accept Chip Cards

Gas stations around the United States are rushing to upgrade fuel pumps to accept credit and debit cards with chips after Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. rejected a request to delay a looming deadline to complete the work.

Jenny Surane | Bloomberg News
January 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

White House Proposes Guidelines for Regulating AI Use, Including in Transportation

The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries.

Matt O’Brien | The Associated Press
January 7, 2020