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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Hosts Grand Opening for New San Antonio Factory

SAN ANTONIO — Navistar opened the doors to a new $250 million truck manufacturing facility that its leaders said positions the company to capitalize on current and emerging trends, while also providing room for growth into opportunities to come.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

TCA Discusses Leadership Transition, Presents Awards at Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS — The Truckload Carriers Association moved forward with its leadership transition and recognized fleets’ efforts to provide a better workplace experience for their drivers at the group’s annual conference, convened March 19-22.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Dealership Alta Equipment Group Adds Arizona Territory to Network

Alta Equipment Group Inc. announced it was awarded truck maker Nikola Corp.’s Arizona sales and service territory.

March 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Aurora Unveils Autonomous Automotive Test Fleet

Aurora Innovation Inc. announced it unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyota’s vehicle control interface and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.

March 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Mack Adds Digital Feature to Roadside Assistance Service

Mack Trucks announced it added a digital tracking feature to expand its Mack OneCall 24/7 roadside assistance service and support offered through the Mack Uptime Center.

March 23, 2022
Business, Equipment

FleetPride Acquires Portville Truck & Auto Repair

FleetPride Inc. has acquired the assets of New York-based Portville Truck & Auto Repair.

March 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

LG Plans Battery Plants for Canada, Arizona

LG Energy Solution will invest around $2 billion on increasing output in North America as the South Korean battery maker ramps up production to meet rising demand for electric cars.

Heejin Kim and Shinhye Kang | Bloomberg News
March 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

TuSimple Explores Adding Partners in Asia-Pacific Businesses

Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc. announced it intends to explore certain transactions that could add partners at a subsidiary level for its Asia-Pacific-focused businesses.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 23, 2022
Business, Top 100

James Hoffa Steps Down as Teamsters President

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced general president James Hoffa stepped down after 23 years in the post.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Former Cruise CEO Dan Ammann Lands at Exxon

Dan Ammann, who led the Cruise self-driving unit of General Motors Co. until December with a mission to reduce traffic and eliminate emissions, has landed at oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp.

March 22, 2022