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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, Equipment

US Wants Dutch Supplier to Stop Selling Chipmaking Gear to China

The U.S. is pushing the Netherlands to ban ASML Holding NV from selling to China mainstream technology essential in making a large chunk of the world’s chips, expanding its campaign to curb the country’s rise, according to people familiar with the matter.

July 5, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

WTI Oil Drops Below $100 as Recession Fears Overwhelm Markets

West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11 as concerns grow that a global economic slowdown will ultimately hobble demand.

Julia Fanzeres | Bloomberg News
July 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Volvo Says Electric, Autonomous Programs Key to Growth

Volvo Group is looking to expand its autonomous and electric truck programs to build market share in its key U.S. market and drive revenue and profits higher, top executives said recently.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 5, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Winning Arguments to Attract New Drivers

As the American workforce continues to experience major shifts and fluxes, there’s an opportunity for those of us in the trucking and logistics industries to attract new drivers and workers looking for a post-pandemic change.

Gary Carlson | CEO, Select 1 Group
July 5, 2022
Business, Equipment

Ford Sales Jump in June on Gains for F-Series Pickups

Ford Motor Co. sales jumped 31.5% in June thanks to big gains from its top-selling pickup truck line, including the electric F-150 Lightning.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
July 5, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Gasoline Market Is Starting to Cool Down

It’s been a tailwind for oil prices for most of this year, but the previously booming U.S. gasoline market is showing a few signs of cooling off.

Alex Longley and Chunzi Xu | Bloomberg News
July 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Tesla Pauses Plant Production

A German plant reportedly will take a break this month, in addition to two model lines in Shanghai, Bloomberg reported.

Craig Trudell | Bloomberg News
July 5, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Florida Seeks to Add Truck Parking Near Miami

Florida is exploring project delivery options in an $18 million plan to add 135 truck parking spaces in a new truck travel center near the Golden Glades interchange and close to Miami.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 5, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Logistics Gauge Shows Economy Downshifting Into Second Half

An indicator of U.S. supply chain pressure fell to the lowest level in two years, as a sharp drop in transportation costs underscores the slowdown in the nation’s economy heading into the second half of the year.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
July 5, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

West Coast Dockworkers Extend Labor Talks

The union representing about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers and their employers will continue negotiations for a new labor contract past the July 1 expiration of their current pact and said the ports — among them the U.S.’s busiest — will keep functioning.

Augusta Saraiva | Bloomberg News
July 1, 2022