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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, Autonomous

60 Seconds: How New Technology Is Improving ADAS

As ADAS advances, computing power, memory and communication speed between different elements are helping trucking companies and creating significant safety and maintenance benefits.

January 2, 2024
Government, Business

Federal Funding Bill Tops Election-Year Agenda

Budget negotiations will consume the attention of congressional leaders for much of January.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 2, 2024
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders Fall for First Time in Five Months in November

U.S. trailer orders fell year-over-year for the first time in five months in November and plunged more than 40% month-over-month, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research. 

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
January 2, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Beats Q4 Delivery Forecast, Falls Behind BYD Globally

Tesla Inc. delivered more vehicles than expected in the fourth quarter, though not enough for the Elon Musk-led company to stay ahead of China’s BYD Co. in global electric car sales.

Dana Hull | Bloomberg News
January 2, 2024
Business, Technology

Rivian’s Quarterly EV Deliveries Fall Short of Estimates

Rivian Automotive Inc. missed expectations for quarterly electric vehicle deliveries, weighing on the manufacturer’s shares even as production ramped up during the past year.

Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
January 2, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Ports Report Mixed Results in November

An economy that is returning to more balanced spending between goods and services was reflected in mixed November results across the nation’s ports, as container volumes stabilized even as shippers moved goods in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Electric Car Models Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit Cut to 13

The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a popular $7,500 consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1.

January 2, 2024
Business, Fuel

2024 Comdata and T-Chek Averages

2024 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops. T-Chek prices for self-service are based on purchases at more than 4,500 truck stops; wholesale prices are based on terminals and suppliers from 308 cities.

January 1, 2024
Business, Technology

Advanced Trailer Telematics Help Prevent Theft

You can lose a lot with an unauthorized open. Including a customer’s trust. Tamper detection, monitoring sensors, and location alerts put your fleet security miles ahead of locks and security—and can also help you run your fleet more efficiently.

January 1, 2024
Business

Revolutionizing Freight Industry Operations with FreightX

The freight industry is rapidly digitizing and fraud is an increasing concern. Establishing trust through data integrity and transaction transparency is key to overcoming challenges. Download our whitepaper to learn how to navigate the changing freight landscape.

January 1, 2024