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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

Idaho Truckers Encouraged to Change Vehicle Tag Expirations

Idaho truckers can change vehicle registration renewal dates to different days as the clock counts down to Dec. 31 when 4,000 commercial vehicles registration tags expire.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 15, 2023
Business, Technology

EV Inventories Hit Record High in US as Cars Pile Up on Lots

Electric vehicle inventories on U.S. dealer lots reached a new high in December, with a 114-day supply that was more than double what it was a year ago.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
December 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Data Collection and New Technology Bring ADAS Improvements

The technology powering advanced driver assistance systems is continuing to improve, laying the groundwork for more autonomous driving and creating significant safety and maintenance benefits.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
December 15, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Acceptance Grows for Driver-Assistance Technology

Drivers have had to grow accustomed to driver-assistance technologies such as the lane-assist function as fleets adopt the features for safety and legal reasons. 

Steve Brawner | Contributing Writer
December 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Donated Project at Mexican Border to Improve Cargo Processing

Processing cargo from Mexico is expected to improve at a border land port of entry in Los Indios, Texas, due to a $1.5 million project donated to the federal government.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

ATA Leaders See Shared Emissions Challenges With EU

American Trucking Associations CEO Chris Spear said European transportation leaders are facing regulatory challenges similar to those confronting U.S. fleets.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 14, 2023
Business, Technology, TCA

AT&T to Buy Rivian EVs as Part of Electrification Program

On Dec. 14, Rivian announced that telecommunications giant AT&T will purchase Rivian electric vans as well as vehicles in its R1 platform of trucks and SUVs.

J. Scott Trubey | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 14, 2023
Business, Technology

Meeting Enterprise Demands At The Speed of 5G

Program Airs: December 14, 2 p.m. ET As a business leader, are you looking for ways to improve speed to market and foster innovation to gain a competitive edge? Are you seeking to improve employee engagement, elevate customer experiences, and streamline operations? Join us to explore the unique advantages America’s largest and fastest 5G network provides. With special guests Margot Lopez, founder of Lopez Research and Steve Crowley, Director of Solutions Engineering at T-Mobile.

December 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Cruise Lays Off 900, Multiple Executives as Fallout Worsens

Cruise LLC, the autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors Co., is cutting 24% of its workforce, extending a sweeping overhaul of the business after dismissing nine top executives.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
December 14, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Leader Highlights Recruitment Efforts Targeting Women

An advisory board focused on women entering the trucking workforce is among recruitment programs meant to tackle a driver shortage industrywide, FMCSA said recently.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 14, 2023