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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

BYD Reportedly Hires Another Stellantis Executive

China’s BYD Co. reportedly is hiring the former U.K. chief of Stellantis NV as the EV maker builds a team of European executives to lead its expansion in the region.

Albertina Torsoli | Bloomberg News
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Prices Fall on Weak Global Demand

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.

October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden to Announce $3B to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Ports

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

US Finalizes China Investment Restrictions on Key Tech

The rules, which come after more than a year of deliberation, ban some investments into those industries and require the U.S. government to be notified about others.

Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg News
October 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ford’s Profit Outlook Falls Short as EV Demand Slows

Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes this year will be about $10 billion, down from a previous outlook for as much as $12 billion, the company said Oct. 28.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
October 28, 2024
Business, Equipment

United Rentals Hits Q3 Revenue High, Faces Margin Pressure

United Rentals Inc. set a quarterly revenue record in Q3 on surging demand in its specialty rentals segment, but the company faced margin pressure on bottom-line results.

October 28, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

PepsiCo to Close Chicago Plant, Offer 60 Days’ Pay

PepsiCo said the decision was difficult, but it described the 60-year-old building as a facility with “physical limitations.” The company said it would pay workers for the next 60 days

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
October 28, 2024
Business, Equipment

International Motors Q3 Profit Almost Doubles as Sales Soar

Profit at International Motors almost doubled year on year in Q3 as the OEM cleared a delivery backlog caused by a Q2 fire at a mirror supplier, with truck sales jumping more than 40%.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 28, 2024
Government, Business

Fed Faces Trust Gap in Economic Management, New Data Show

The average level of trust in the Fed’s ability measured 3.2 on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest trust. The authors also found a political divide among respondents.

Craig Torres | Bloomberg News
October 28, 2024
Business, Logistics

Total Distribution Buys REO Processing & REO Logistics

Third-party logistics specialist Total Distribution Inc. is adding 10 facilities across West Virginia and Georgia through the acquisition of REO Processing & REO Logistics, it said in a release.

October 28, 2024