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.
A New Era in Global Trade
Ongoing trade negotiations among the United States and many of its key global trading partners have ushered in a time of change and uncertainty for many international shippers.
Netherlands Takes Tech-Forward Approach to Transporting Freight by Land, Sea and Air
This small country is a big player on the freight scene and is considered one of the most prominent logistics hubs for products entering and exiting the European Union.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Support Women in Trucking
Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would support women in the trucking industry.
California Sues Trump EPA in Fight Over Green Auto Rules
California sued the Trump administration for rescinding an Obama-era waiver that allows the state to require sales of electric vehicles and set stricter auto-emissions standards than the federal government.
New England May Be One Cold Snap Away From Heating Fuel Crunch
Heating oil prices in the northeast U.S. may jump during cold snaps this winter, as the closing of the region’s biggest refinery and new clean-fuel rules for ships trim supply.
Schneider Donates 10 Tractors to CDL Schools
Schneider is donating 10 gently used, late-model trucks to select CDL driver training programs at community or technical colleges throughout the U.S., the company said in a news release Nov. 15.
November 15, 2019Cummins Promotes X12 for New Market
Cummins Inc. announced its X12+Endurant powertrain is available for customers in regional haul applications, delivering what it termed as the lightest solution to this market with industry-leading maintenance intervals.
November 15, 2019Next Trucking to Expand App With Drayage Loads
Digital freight broker Next Trucking announced it concluded a beta program that allowed qualified independent owner-operators and small-fleet drivers to access port loads directly through Next’s mobile app.
November 15, 2019Uber Freight Subsidizes Geotab ELDs
Uber Freight has partnered with fleet-management services provider Geotab to offer small carriers electronic logging devices and one year of service.
November 15, 2019VW Challenges Rivals With $66 Billion Splurge for Electric Era
Volkswagen AG will ramp up spending on electric vehicles and automated driving by 36% as the world’s largest automaker challenges rivals to keep pace with an aggressive shift into the post-combustion era.