Business

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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, Fuel

Pemex Faces Oil Trading Team Exodus Amid Pricing Review

Petroleos Mexicanos’ head of crude oil trading Victor Briones and two other executives left the company amid a conflict over an external review of the nation’s crude price formulas, people familiar with the matter said.

September 27, 2019
Government, Business, TCA

Port of Virginia Wins Award for Local Expansion Project

Lloyd’s List chose Virginia’s port for its “excellence in port management and infrastructure” award.

Gordon Rago | The Virginian-Pilot
September 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA

Bollinger Introduces Electric Trucks

Bollinger Motors debuted its four-door, all-electric SUV and pickup trucks.

Henry Payne | The Detroit News
September 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Uber to Cut 300 Jobs in Bay Area

Uber Technologies has chopped 300 jobs in the Bay Area, including hundreds in San Francisco and dozens in Palo Alto, a state government filing shows.

George Avalos | The (San Jose) Mercury News
September 27, 2019
Government, Business

Consumer Spending Rises 0.1% in August

WASHINGTON — American consumers boosted their spending by just 0.1% in August, the smallest gain in six months, even as their incomes rose at a solid pace.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 27, 2019
Government, Business

Durable Goods Orders Edge Up 0.2% in August

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods showed a slight increase in August but a key sector that tracks business investment plans declined, likely reflecting fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

Martin Crutsinger | Associated Press
September 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Tesla Surges on Musk Seeing Shot at 100,000-Delivery Quarter

Tesla Inc. shares climbed the most since June after Elon Musk said in an email to employees that the carmaker has a chance to top the vehicle-delivery record it set in the second quarter.

Dana Hull | Bloomberg News
September 26, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

A 12,000-Mile Trip May Be in Vain Due to Iran Oil Sanctions

More than two months and 20,000 kilometers (12,000 miles) ago, the tanker Da Yuan Hu left Singapore and headed to Mexico to pick up a shipment of crude oil. On Sept. 26, with less than two weeks to go until it reaches its destination, its long quest could be in jeopardy.

September 26, 2019
Government, Business, Technology

Congress Clears Temporary Federal Funding Bill for Trump

In an 82-15 vote, the Senate cleared legislation for President Donald Trump’s signature to avert a shutdown of federal agencies.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 26, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Spear to Target Jury Verdicts, HOS, Infrastructure at MCE

The head of American Trucking Associations plans to focus on fighting back against large court verdicts against the industry, continuing the push for a national infrastructure package and working toward reform for federal hours-of-service rules when the industry gathers for ATA's annual Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 26, 2019