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.
Nippon Steel Makes Anti-Import Vow to US Steel Workers
Nippon Steel Corp. is promising unionized workers of United States Steel Corp. that it won’t send steel shipments from its overseas mills as part of its commitments to seal a $14.1 billion takeover of the American company.
Trump Considers Revoking EV Tax Credit
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to revoke an up to $7,500 consumer tax credit for plug-in EVs would do more damage to the Detroit Three’s electrification prospects than to Tesla.
Gas Prices Below $3 a Gallon in Time for Thanksgiving
U.S. average gasoline prices are set to fall below $3 a gallon, just in time for Thanksgiving, when holiday travel is expected to climb back to pre-pandemic levels.
Trump Team Is Seeking to Ease Rules for Self-Driving Cars
Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles a Transportation Department priority.
LaserShip Inks $300 Million Debt Restructuring Deal
American Securities-backed LaserShip Inc. reached a debt-restructuring deal with some creditors that would provide fresh money, reduce debt and revamp the repayment line in the latest such proposal by distressed debtors.
Northvolt Rescue on Verge of Unraveling as Cash Runs Short
Northvolt is scrambling to pull together emergency funding after a previous plan fell apart, according to sources, leaving the battery maker with dwindling options as it runs low on cash.
November 15, 2024Uber Freight Launches Capacity-as-a-Service Platform
A capacity-as-a-service platform, Broker Access is designed to boost productivity, service levels and business growth for brokers, Uber Freight said.
SmithCo Develops Kingpin Housing for Side-Dump Trailers
SmithCo Inc. has developed a patent-pending kingpin housing for its side-dump trailers that’s intended to improve durability and reduce maintenance costs.
November 15, 2024J.B. Hunt Promotes Trio of Executives
J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently announced a series of executive appointments.
November 15, 2024Mack to Launch New Flagship Semi in 2025
Whether the tractor will be an update of Mack’s existing on-highway flagship, the Anthem, or a new model altogether is unclear.