Business

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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

New Home Sales Unexpectedly Rise, Showing Some Stabilization

Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year

Reade Pickert | Bloomberg News
March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Vote on FAA Nominee Delayed Amid GOP Opposition

A vote on President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration was delayed indefinitely March 22 in the face of an opposition blitz by Republicans, who say the nominee lacks enough experience in aviation to lead the agency, which is under pressure to stem a surge in dangerous close calls between planes.

March 23, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Renault Seeks Bank Pitches for Listing EV Arm

Renault SA is inviting investment banks to pitch for a role on the planned initial public offering of its Ampere electric vehicle business, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 23, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw Grilled on Safety Measures

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan consensus that Congress should toughen railroad regulations emerged March 22 as senators heard fresh testimony on February's fiery hazardous train derailment.

Stephen Groves | Associated Press
March 22, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

February Trailer Orders Down 2.6% Year-Over-Year

U.S. trailer orders fell just shy of 26,000 units in February, falling short of the year-ago total, ACT Research reported.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Congress Addresses Freight Safety Proposals

In reviewing the connectivity of the country’s supply chain, the leader of the freight policy committee in the Senate called for modernizing transportation systems to improve safety.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Work Begins to Expand Key Texas-Mexico Entry for Trucks

Construction has begun on a new commercial inspection and processing facility to make it easier and faster for truckers to bring freight through Anzalduas Port of Entry.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EV Battery Aid Hangs in Balance as US Finalizes Climate Law

The interpretation of a regulation by the Treasury Department could upend expectations for how tens of billions of dollars in new electric vehicle tax incentives will be distributed.

Tom Randall | Bloomberg News
March 22, 2023
Government, Business

Fed Raises Key Rate by Quarter-Point Despite Bank Turmoil

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve extended its yearlong fight against high inflation March 22 by raising its key interest rate a quarter-point.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
March 22, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Port Leaders to Stress Facilities’ Role in Supply Chain

Port leaders from around the nation will be in Washington on March 27-30 for the annual Legislative Summit hosted by American Association of Port Authorities.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
March 22, 2023