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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.

Business

World Distribution Services Plans New Warehouse in Virginia Beach

World Distribution Services plans to spend $6.2 million to renovate a warehouse facility near the Port of Virginia in Norfolk.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

TruStar Energy Reaches Construction Milestone

TruStar Energy announced it completed construction of its 250th compressed natural gas fueling station, a UPS Inc. facility in Plainfield, Ind.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Gears Up for Driverless Cars in 2020 Amid Skepticism

SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears poised to transform the company’s electric cars into driverless vehicles in a risky bid to realize a bold vision that he has been floating for years.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel

Thermo King, Chanje Form Last-Mile Partnership

Thermo King has partnered with vehicle maker Chanje to create a refrigerated version of Chanje’s V8100 all-electric last-mile delivery van.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology

Design Interactive Launches TMC SuperTech Game

Design Interactive Inc., a provider of augmented and virtual reality-based fleet maintenance training solutions for the transportation industry, announced it is providing a mobile augmented reality game of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s National Technician Skills Competition, TMC SuperTech.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Arizona Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Arizona Truck Driving Championships in Tempe, Ariz., April 13, 2019.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology

Drivewyze Fully Deployed in Missouri

Drivewyze Inc. announced the completion of its service-site rollout in Missouri at all 19 weigh stations.

April 22, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Dana Adds Training Video Covering Electrified Vehicles

Dana Inc. announced it expanded its Driveline Forensics training series to include videos covering key safety and maintenance tips for electrified vehicles.

April 22, 2019
Business, Safety

Arizona’s Ina Daly Keeps the Wins Rolling With Grand Champion Showing

XPO Logistics driver Ina Daly punched her ticket to her 14th National Truck Driving Championships by claiming Grand Champion honors at the Arizona Truck Driving Championships on April 13 in Tempe.

Marissa Gamache | Features Coordinator
April 22, 2019
Business

Port Manatee Sets Records for Cargo Activity

Port Manatee, near Tampa, Fla., announced its busiest first fiscal half in its nearly 50-year history, shattering several key cargo records for the six-month period ended March 31.

April 22, 2019