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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, Equipment

Grote, Stoneridge Showcase Smart Trailer Tech

NEW ORLEANS — Component and technology supplier Grote Industries showcased its connected trailer system with an added rearview camera at TMC 2024.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Biden Administration Expected to Soften Emissions Rules

The Biden administration is expected to soften proposed regulations meant to sharply curb vehicle emissions and promote EVs, two sources familiar with the situation told The Detroit News.

Grant Schwab | The Detroit News
March 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Orlando’s Self-Driving Shuttle Restarts

Sidelined for four months following a crash, Orlando’s self-driving bus downtown planned a restart of its test runs March 5.

Ryan Gillespie | Orlando Sentinel
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Global Freight

Houthi Missile Damages MSC Containership in Gulf of Aden

Houthi militants attacked and damaged a Swiss-owned container vessel on March 4 in the Gulf of Aden, as the Iran-backed group continues to roil shipping in the region.

March 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Mitchell 1 Bundles Diagnostics Data With Nexiq Software

NEW ORLEANS — Maintenance shop technology provider Mitchell 1 has partnered with Nexiq Technologies to offer a one-stop diagnostic information resource for the truck service industry.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Dips Closer to $4 Mark With 3.6¢ Decline

The national average diesel price took another step closer to the $4 mark with a 3.6-cent decline to reach $4.022 a gallon, per Energy Information Administration data released March 4.

March 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

P.S.I. Enhances Data Portal, Supports Goodyear TPMS

NEW ORLEANS — P.S.I. executive Craig Smith calls Goodyear’s TPMS Plus tire management technology featuring TireView, P.S.I.'s TPMS, "a complete tire management program.”

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
March 4, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

CDL Driving Range to Open Near Intermodal Facility in Kansas

Kansas officials and community college educators broke ground on a $6.9 million commercial driver license driving range that will have five test pads to train drivers when it opens this year.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Business, Equipment

Vanair Expands Roadside Jump-Pack With New Adapter Kits

NEW ORLEANS — Vanair, a provider of roadside restart and mobile generator products, has introduced three adapter kits for its dual voltage Start-All Jump-Pack lithium-ion jump-starter.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Appoints Ex-Eaton Finance Chief Thomas Okray as CFO

Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. appointed Thomas Okray as chief financial officer March 4, ending a three-month stint where CEO Steve Girsky wore both hats.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024