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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.

Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Citadel Acquires Yellow Debt Owned by Apollo, Other Lenders

An affiliate of Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired roughly $485 million in Yellow Corp. debt previously owned by Apollo Global Management and other lenders to the bankrupt trucking firm.

Jonathan Randles | Bloomberg News
August 16, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Up Another 13.9¢ to $4.378 a Gallon

Diesel prices climbed another 13.9 cents a gallon for the fourth straight week of a dime-or-more national average surge, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

EV Maker VinFast Soars in Nasdaq Debut

VinFast Auto Ltd. soared in its debut as a public company, vaulting its market capitalization beyond that of General Motors Co. as traders flipped shares of the electric vehicle maker.

Bailey Lipschultz | Bloomberg News
August 15, 2023
Business, Equipment

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Jump 10.9% in July

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks grew 10.9% in July compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 15, 2023
Business, Safety

2023 NTDC Photo Gallery

Images from the 2023 National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16-19, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

August 15, 2023
Business, Fuel

Lordstown Settles Karma Lawsuit for $40 Million

Lordstown Motors Corp. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a Karma Automotive lawsuit alleging that the company lifted designs and technology to develop its flagship Endurance truck.

Jonathan Randles | Bloomberg News
August 15, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA

East and West Coast Ports Spar Over Who's No. 1

It came as a surprise at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach  when the ports of New York-New Jersey said their complex was the busiest cargo container handler in America.

Ronald D. White | Los Angeles Times
August 15, 2023
Business, Technology

Tesla Rolls Out New Base Model S and X for $10,000 Less

Tesla Inc. added new lower-range iterations of the Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle to its lineup that cost $10,000 less than their previous base prices.

Danny Lee | Bloomberg News
August 15, 2023
Business

Home Depot Tops Expectations Again

ATLANTA — Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continued to decline.

August 15, 2023
Business, Safety

UPS’ Christensens Step Up in the Step Van

For Ceth Christensen, camaraderie and building a congenial bond is the essence of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 14, 2023