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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, Fuel

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.

Chunzi Xu | Bloomberg News
September 7, 2022
Business, Safety

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, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Illinois 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.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

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.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 7, 2022
Business, Equipment

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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, TCA

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.

Riley Beggin | The Detroit News
September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

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.

Melissa Nann Burke | The Detroit News
September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

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.

Will Sentell | The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
September 7, 2022
Business, Fuel, TCA

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.

Donna Rovins | The Mercury, Pottstown, Pa.
September 7, 2022