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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, Private

Kroger CEO Vows Legal Fight for Albertsons Deal if Necessary

Kroger Co. said it’s committed to hunkering down for a long legal battle if U.S. regulators attempt to block its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos.

Brendan Case and Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News
May 11, 2023
Government, Business

House Panel Evaluates Supply Chain Concerns

WASHINGTON — House transportation policymakers expressed bipartisan support for pursuing initiatives meant to improve safety and workforce accommodations across the freight sector.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 11, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Three Companies Charged With Emission Device Tampering

Federal authorities in Michigan have charged three companies — including a truckload carrier — and 11 individuals in an aftermarket scheme to disable the emissions control systems.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 11, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Senate Panel OKs Rail Safety Bill In Wake of Ohio Derailment

Congressional transportation policymakers are considering legislation meant to enhance safety and efficiency operations along freight rail corridors.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 11, 2023
Business, Technology

Samsara Launches Sustainable Fleet Management Features

Samsara introduced its Sustainable Fleet Management offering, which provides customers with data-driven insights on reducing emissions and maximizing fuel efficiency.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Transflo Partners With Comdata to Streamline Fuel Advances

Transflo has partnered with Comdata to introduce Transflo Wallet, a cardless fuel payment system that lets freight brokers send fuel advances to carriers and their drivers via a mobile app.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 11, 2023
Business, Equipment

April Class 8 Orders Continue Year-Over-Year Declines

North American Class 8 orders in April continued the trend of year-over-year declines by dropping to 11,600 units, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
May 11, 2023
Government, Business

High Consumer Prices, Inflation Pressures Persist in April

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
May 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Renewable Diesel Output Rises as Alternatives Proliferate

U.S. renewable diesel production took a number of steps forward over the past couple of weeks as two more facilities came online and another ramped up.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM’s Cruise to Expand Robotaxi Service to Dallas and Houston

Cruise, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., plans to expand its robotaxi service to Houston and Dallas.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
May 10, 2023