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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, Technology

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April 30, 2024
Business, Equipment, TCA

Stellantis Shipments Fall Amid Transition to New Vehicles

Stellantis NV said its first-quarter revenue decreased 12% to $44.7 billion compared to last year as the company transitions to making a number of next-generation vehicles.

Luke Ramseth | The Detroit News
April 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Private

Air Products Plans Alberta Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network

Air Products plans to build a network of hydrogen refueling stations between Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta for trucks, the industrial gas giant said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Continues Cross-Border Expansion With New Facility

Ryder System is opening a second multiclient logistics facility at a U.S.-Mexico port to take advantage of the recent nearshoring trend, the company announced April 29.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

DB Schenker to Carry Out Range Energy Trailer Testing in H2

DB Schenker will carry out a pilot program testing Range Energy’s electrified dry van trailers in the second half of 2024, the startup said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles

DETROIT — In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
April 30, 2024
Business, Fuel

Finnish Fuel Maker Neste Starts CEO Search as Lehmus to Exit

Neste Oyj, a Finnish maker of renewable diesel, will begin a search for a new CEO, as Matti Lehmus stepped down after just two years in the role.

Kati Pohjanpalo | Bloomberg News
April 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Stock Leaps on Reports of Chinese Approval of FSD

NEW YORK — Shares of Tesla stock rallied April 29 after CEO Elon Musk paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.

April 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Peterbilt Introduces Additional Mirrors for 579, 567 Models

Peterbilt is set to offer digital vision system-mirrors for its Models 579 and 567, and the truck maker expects to improve truck drivers’ visibility options and safety, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Kansas Gains $76.5 Million Window, Door Maker Logistics Hub

The Marvin Cos. plans to build a $76.5 million window and door manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Kan., that will boast 600 employees, including truck drivers, within four years.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 29, 2024