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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.
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September 26, 2024Lawmakers Challenge DeJoy on USPS Readiness for Mail Ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said repeatedly that the larger USPS efficiency plans won’t affect the handling of potentially tens of millions of mail ballots for the Nov. 5 election.
Big-Truck Charging Has Private Money’s Attention
Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants awarded by state and federal programs have helped spur an influx of spending to develop EV chargers for the heaviest U.S. trucks.
Watch: ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials
Essential transportation workers could soon face fewer fees and redundant screenings, thanks to new legislation backed by American Trucking Associations and a coalition of more than 150 supply chain organizations.
September 26, 2024Update: US Trailer Orders Drop 40% YOY in August
U.S. trailer orders declined year over year for the fourth consecutive month in August, ACT Research reported. However, the total increased by about 500 units from July.
September 26, 2024Helene Races Toward Florida as Major Category 3 Storm
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Sept. 26 across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in parts of the state.
US Ports Surge as Retailers Front-Load Holiday Shipments
U.S. ports reported strong results amid efforts in August to move cargo ahead of the holiday shipping season and a potential strike.
BMW Recalls More Cars After New Issue With Brakes
BMW AG is recalling 270 vehicles in the U.S. to fix improper welding on braking systems supplied by Continental AG, adding to a more widespread issue with the component.
US Economy Grew at a Solid 3% Rate Last Quarter
WASHINGTON — The economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Sept. 26.
Ports Seek Order to Force Dockworkers to Bargaining Table
DETROIT — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table.