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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

Norfolk Southern Says Derailment Cost Soars to $803 Million

OMAHA, Neb. — The costs associated with Norfolk Southern’s fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the mess.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
July 27, 2023
Business, Logistics

Covenant Reports Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q2

Covenant Logistics Group Inc. reported a year-over-year decrease in revenue and earnings during the second quarter of 2023, the company reported July 26.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 27, 2023
Business, Fuel

Shell Earnings Top $5 Billion in Q2

LONDON — Shell reported July 27 that it earned nearly $5.1 billion in the second quarter, nearly half what the oil and natural gas giant pulled in during the first three months of the year.

July 27, 2023
Government, Business

Economy Grew at a Faster 2.4% Rate in April-June Quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy accelerated unexpectedly to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
July 27, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

House Transportation Leaders Tout Self-Driving Technology

Ensuring nationwide standards for self-driving technology would assist with safety and efficiency, the leadership of a House panel said recently.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 26, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire

Yellow Says Discussions With Teamsters Ongoing

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. said it continues to negotiate with union leaders as the future of the company, which has been in operation for nearly 100 years, may be in jeopardy.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Waymo Via to Focus on Ride-Hailing Over Autonomous Trucking

Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that’s being done by its Via subsidiary.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
July 26, 2023
Business, Equipment

Traton’s Profit Jumps in Second Quarter

Traton SE’s profits soared in the second quarter of 2023 as sales jumped compared with the year-ago period, the parent company of Navistar said July 26.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 26, 2023
Business, Equipment

June Used Class 8 Sales Little Changed From Last Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in June came in at 21,500 units, equal to sales figures from the year-ago period, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 26, 2023
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Brings Back Jim Vena as CEO

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific on July 26 hired Jim Vena as CEO as the company cut its outlook after reporting disappointing results driven by weakening consumer demand and higher labor costs.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
July 26, 2023