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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, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

Pittsburgh Airport Dedicates $44 Million to Build Cargo Facility

Allegheny County Airport Authority board members awarded $44 million in contracts Oct. 28 for the construction of a state-of-the-art cargo facility on Pittsburgh International property in Findlay.

Mark Belko | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Posts Earnings Beat, Skips Electric Truck Update

Nikola Corp. posted quarterly sales above expectations as production of its battery-electric trucks ramped up, but didn’t provide updated guidance on its previous goal of delivering at least 300 trucks this year.

Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
November 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Self-Driving Veteran Jur van den Berg Joins Waabi

Autonomous truck developer Waabi has expanded its leadership team by hiring self-driving vehicle technologist Jur van den Berg as its principal software engineer.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

TravelCenters of America Prospers in Q3

TravelCenters of America Inc. reported net income and revenue rose in the third quarter as it delivered slightly more diesel and less gasoline, and achieved a 24.9% increase in fuel gross margin.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 2, 2022
Government, Business

Congressional Transportation Leaders Question Jones Act Waiver

Congressional transportation leaders recently raised concerns over the Biden administration’s temporary waiver of the Jones Act during emergency relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 2, 2022
Government, Business

Federal Reserve Hikes Rates Again, but Hints at Pullback

The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate on Nov. 2 by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time but hinted that it could soon reduce the size of its rate hikes.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
November 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Jacobs Showcases New Valvetrain Systems With Demo Truck

THOMPSON, Conn. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems on Nov. 1 showcased new cylinder deactivation and active decompression systems while launching the third iteration of its demonstration truck to highlight the new technologies.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

HomeSafe Alliance Retains Military Moving Contract

After a more than a two-year battle, a federal judge has upheld a multibillion-dollar contract award to Houston-based HomeSafe Alliance to be the sole provider for moving services for U.S. armed forces and families as well as civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
November 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Korean Air to Check Airbus A330 Fleet After Runway Overshoot

Korean Air Lines Co. will inspect the remaining 24 Airbus SE A330 aircraft in its fleet after one overshot a runway in the Philippines last month, the carrier’s president said Nov. 2.

Danny Lee | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Maersk Warns of Worsening Container Demand and Inflation

One of the world’s biggest shipping companies just issued a downbeat assessment of the global economy, saying container demand will fall as much as 4% this year.

Fergal O'Brien | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2022