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.
Dana Reports Record Results in 2018
Supplier Dana Inc. reported record full-year net income and revenue, and quarterly improvements in both areas.
Amazon Leads $700 Million Investment in Electric Car Maker Rivian
Amazon.com led a $700 million equity investment in Rivian Automotive, the electric pickup and SUV maker preparing to deliver its first vehicles next year.
Wabco Reports Record Annual Revenue
Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue for the fourth quarter, while full-year revenue set a record despite a slowdown in certain key markets.
Manufacturing Takes Downward Turn in January
U.S. factory production unexpectedly contracted in January, shrinking the most in eight months on weakness in the automotive sector and indicating a weak start to the year as headwinds including a trade war with China weighed on factories.
TransPower Kenworth Expands in Valdosta, Ga.
Georgia truck dealership TransPower Kenworth announced its Valdosta facility relocated to a 20,000-square-foot building on 5 acres, located near Interstate 75.
February 15, 2019VW Targets Carbon-Neutral Production for First Electric Car
Volkswagen AG plans to save 1 million tons of carbon-dioxide emissions a year by making production of its first electric model carbon neutral, part of an effort to clean up its image in the aftermath of the diesel-cheating scandal.
VW, Ford Discuss Alliance on Self-Driving Cars
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are progressing toward an agreement to join forces on self-driving cars and have overcome earlier obstacles, according to people familiar with the talks.
George Soros Cuts Stake in Agriculture Giant ADM
Billionaire George Soros has cut his holdings in agriculture giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. by more than half as the company contends with sluggish commodity markets amid the U.S.-China trade war.
Pepsi Soothes Investors With Sales Growth, Plans for Payouts
PepsiCo Inc. rose in early trading as investors brushed off a lower profit forecast, instead focusing on sales growth in snacks and North American beverages and the company’s plans to return about $8 billion to shareholders this year.
Watch TT's Eugene Mulero Talk Infrastructure on C-SPAN
Transport Topics reporter Eugene Mulero was a guest on C-SPAN's Washington Journal program Feb. 15, discussing infrastructure funding and taking calls from viewers. Click here for a link to watch a replay of the interview.
February 15, 2019