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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, Safety, Logistics, TCA

SoCal Braces for Washed Out Roads From Storm Hilary

LOS ANGELES — With Hurricane Hilary barreling toward Southern California, officials are monitoring how the intense rain will impact critical infrastructure such as freeways and bridges.

August 19, 2023
Business, Safety

2023 NTDC Awards Gallery

Images from the awards ceremony for the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships from Columbus, Ohio. 

August 19, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Cruise to Cut San Francisco Fleet in Half After Crashes

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

August 19, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Nevada’s Gragg Wilson of UPS Named 2023 NTDC Grand Champion

COLUMBUS, Ohio — UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson from Nevada takes top honors in the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Championships on Aug. 19.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 19, 2023
Business, Private

Old Dominion Tops Estes’ Bid for Yellow Terminals

Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has offered $1.5 billion to acquire Yellow Corp.’s 169 terminals out of bankruptcy, more than a previous offer from Estes Express Lines.

Jonathan Randles | Bloomberg News
August 19, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Bolduc, Langenhahn Lead Field of NTDC Finalists

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former grand champions Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express and Jeffrey Langenhahn of XPO are among the competitors advancing to the final round of the 86th annual "Super Bowl of Safety."

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 19, 2023
Business, Safety

Trucking Community Rallies Around Ex-Yellow Drivers at NTDC

Ex-Yellow drivers who qualified for NTDC have been on an emotional roller coaster since learning their jobs were eliminated, but the trucking community has raised funds and their spirits. 

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 18, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety

Former NTDC Grand Champions Reflect on Driving Course

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After tackling a driving course Aug. 18 most of their peers described as challenging, Roland Bolduc and Jeff Langenhahn acknowledged the venue pushed them to perform at a high level.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 18, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Revived Amazon Service for Sellers Competes With UPS, FedEx

Amazon has restarted a shipping service it paused in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and that competes with carriers such as FedEx and UPS.

August 18, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

San Francisco Tests Out Driverless EV Shuttle

San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns.

Terry Chea | Associated Press
August 18, 2023