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.
Volvo Car Just Made Its Last Diesel Vehicle
Volvo Car AB produced its last automobile with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030.
Biden’s Biofuel Push Risks Dethroning Corn as King of Crops
American farmers will plant more corn than soybeans in 2024 — as they have in most years for over a century. But beyond that, a green diesel boom threatens to dethrone the king of all crops.
The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at the Houthis from Yemen, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on civilian freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
March 27, 2024NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.
Alabama Truckers Needed to Take Hay to Texas
More volunteer truckers are needed to deliver hay to feed Texas livestock stricken by the recent Panhandle wildfires in relief efforts coordinated by three Alabama organizations..
Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Impact Trucking, Shipping
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast, creating a new disruption to global supply chains.
March 26, 2024US House Passes Water Permitting Bill
Legislation meant to expedite the permitting process for water infrastructure projects was recently advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
March 26, 2024Sponsored ContentSupply Chain Visibility Now Paramount Post-Pandemic
While the logistics challenges and inventory shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have since faded, that time of upheaval has brought lasting changes to supply chain management.
Former Tank Truck President Clifford Harvison Dies at 85
Clifford Harvison, a longtime former president of the National Tank Truck Carriers, died March 19 at his home in Stuart, Fla. He was 85.