Business
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.
California Blackout Risk Spurs Diesel Demand for Generators
Diesel demand in California is soaring as the risk of blackouts in the state spurs big power users to load up on fuel for generators.
2022 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 11-17. Here is a collection of social media posts that show the various ways people and companies displayed appreciation to drivers in 2022.
September 7, 2022Illinois to Improve Highways in $34.6 Billion Program
A new analytical tool was used to select road projects that add highway capacity in a six-year, $34.6 billion Illinois state transportation program.
FHWA Nominee Shailen Bhatt to Appear Before US Senate Panel
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration is scheduled to address this month the U.S. Senate committee on transportation policy.
Class 8 Orders in August Mark Year’s High Point
Class 8 orders in August climbed to the highest level in 2022 as they rebounded smartly from July’s low point of the year, yet still trailed far behind the year-ago level.
Public Comment Mixed on FHWA’s Electric Charging Infrastructure Proposal
Public comment on a proposed federal regulatory and funding road map for setting up a national electric charging station infrastructure received mixed comments from a wide variety of interested parties.
Yellen to Speak at Ford Electric Vehicle Center
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver an economic speech Sept. 8 at Ford Motor Co.’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich.
Biden to Tour Detroit Auto Show
WASHINGTON — The White House said President Joe Biden will tour the Detroit Auto Show next week — his first return to the show since 2017.
Louisiana’s Fuel Tax Can’t Meet Road Needs, Audit Says
Revenue from Louisiana’s gasoline tax is insufficient to meet the state’s road and bridge needs, Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack said in a report issued Sept. 6.
Sheetz Reduces Its Diesel Price for Truck Driver Appreciation
ALTOONA, Pa. — In recognition of the country’s truck drivers, Sheetz has announced it has lowered the price of its diesel fuel to $4.49.