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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, Equipment, Fuel

Trailer Telematics Total Cost of Ownership

Considering investing in telematics but aren’t sure where to begin? The Trailer Telematics Cost of Ownership Guide is a great starting point. You’ll learn how to shape your investment and what to expect to save on fleet maintenance.

December 1, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Fullbay’s Heavy Equipment Preventative Maintenance Checklist

A maintenance checklist can help ensure you hit everything necessary during an inspection. While we usually go for electronic checklists, we know some techs are still fans of the printed versions. Check out this downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!

December 1, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Strategies to keep trucks on the road longer

Having a strong lubrication strategy can help your fleet can see increased uptime, save your technicians repair time, and reduce costs. See how the Mobil Delvac™ team helped this Texas-based transportation company improve their lubrication system.

December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Strike Cost Ford 100,000 Vehicle Sales, $1.7 Billion in Profits

A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles for the year and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits, the automaker said Nov. 30.

December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Silicon-Focused Battery Startup NanoGraf to Open Chicago Plant

NanoGraf, a startup specializing in high-performance batteries made using silicon, is close to starting operations at a facility near Chicago’s central business district.

Michael Hirtzer | Bloomberg News
December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Proposed EV Tax Rules Could Make Full Credit Harder to Get

The departments of Treasury and Energy proposed new rules Dec. 1 that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC Countries Cutting Output in Bid to Increase Oil Prices

The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia made another big swipe at propping up lagging crude prices Nov. 30, expanding some output cuts into next year.

December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

NYC Congestion Plan Would Charge Business District Drivers

Most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan’s business district under a plan released by New York officials Nov. 30, the first such program in the U.S. if approved by officials next year.

Karen Matthews | Associated Press
December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel, Global Freight

Shipping Giants Want End Date for Fossil Fuel-Only Vessels

Europe’s biggest container lines want to phase out ships powered only by fossil fuels, they say in a proposal jointly made by Mediterranean Shipping Co., Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Jack Wittels and Tara Patel | Bloomberg News
December 1, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

Grants Expand Eastern Iowa Colleges’ Truck Driving Program

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has received more than $875,000 in grants to expand its truck driving/commercial truck driving program.

Olivia Allen | Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, Ill.
November 30, 2023