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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, Technology, Autonomous

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December 12, 2022
Business, Equipment

Rush Skills Rodeo Returns Live

SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises Inc. launched its 17th annual truck technical competition in-person Dec. 11 after two years of holding it virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rivian Scraps Plan to Make Electric Vans in Europe With Mercedes

Rivian Automotive Inc. is shelving plans to jointly build electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz AG, aborting a deal signed just three months ago to share costs and quickly scale up production.

December 12, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Louisiana in Line for Federal Money to Restore ‘Hurricane Highway’ Shipping Channel

Louisiana may finally be in line for federal money to repair widespread ecological damage to the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet shipping channel.

Mike Smith | The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.
December 9, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Tesla Says Its Self-Driving Tech May Be a ‘Failure,’ but Not Fraud

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology may be a failure, Tesla lawyers admit — but it’s not a fraud.

Russ Mitchell | Los Angeles Times
December 9, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Kansas Oil Spill Biggest in Keystone History, According to Federal Report

An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas this week is the largest for an onshore crude pipeline in more than nine years and by far the biggest in the history of the Keystone pipeline, according to federal data.

December 9, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Iowa Dedicates $6 Million for Entry-Level CDL Reimbursement

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $6 million to reimburse eligible employers to help remove obstacles for new truck drivers who want an entry-level commercial driver license.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 9, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Will Rise of Electric Trucks Bring Tire Design Changes?

The advent of electric-powered commercial trucks has raised new design considerations for vehicle components beyond the propulsion system — including tires.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
December 9, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Fleet Maintenance Providers Prepare for Electric Trucks

As electric vehicles gradually make their way into commercial trucking operations, fleet maintenance managers are beginning to draft EV preventive maintenance plans for everything from electric forklifts to battery-electric Class 8 trucks.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
December 9, 2022
Business, Technology

Tesla to Suspend Output at Shanghai Factory in Late December

Tesla Inc. will suspend output in stages at its Shanghai electric car factory from the end of the month until as long as early January, according to people familiar with the matter, amid production line upgrades and slowing consumer demand.

December 9, 2022