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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, Technology

Carmakers Are Failing the Privacy Test

BOSTON — Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. Most major manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds.

Frank Bajak | Associated Press
September 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler, Cummins and Paccar Partner on EV Battery Plant

Daimler Truck Holding, Accelera by Cummins and Paccar are investing billions in a joint venture to advance battery cell production in the U.S.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 6, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Prices Up 1.7¢ in Seventh Straight Increase

Diesel prices climbed for the seventh week in a row, although the increase was a modest 1.7 cents a gallon nationally.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 5, 2023
Government, Business

FMCSA Plans New Study on Detention Time

Federal trucking regulators have announced plans to conduct a study aimed at providing a better understanding of the impact of driver detention time on driver safety and CMV operations.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 5, 2023
Business, Technology, TCA

Rivian Adds Former Porsche Exec as Chief Commercial Officer

Rivian announced Sept. 1 that it has poached former Porsche executive Kjell Gruner to add to its team at a critical juncture for the electric vehicle startup.

Zachary Hansen | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 5, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Plans Study on Vehicle Maintenance Impact on Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a plan to conduct a survey and study that focuses on how vehicle maintenance requirements impact overall motor carrier safety.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Battery Maker Clarios Expands Low-Voltage Systems

Global battery supplier Clarios is expanding its engineering capabilities and developing new technologies to meet the shifting power demands of modern vehicles.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 5, 2023
Business, Technology

ZF Develops EV Motor That Cuts Out Rare Earth Materials

MUNICH — Automotive supplier ZF Group announced it has developed an electric vehicle motor that eliminates the need for rare earth materials without sacrificing performance.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 5, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Montana Seeks Longer Canadian Border Hours for Trucks

Montana’s Wild Horse border crossing into Canada must remain open 24 hours to handle higher truck traffic, declared a letter to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 5, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Commerce Grant to Help Fund CDL Training at Georgia College

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $742,180 to help a Georgia technical college pay for a concrete practice driving area for commercial driver license candidates.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 5, 2023