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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

Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams, Time-Management Tools

ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintenance shop technology vendor Mitchell 1 has introduced interactive wiring diagrams and new time-management tools designed to help technicians more efficiently repair modern trucks.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

2022 TMC Photo Gallery

Photos from American Trucking Associations' 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10, 2022.

March 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Assa Abloy Launches Automated Door for Reefers

Assa Abloy Entrance Systems announced what it called the industry’s first automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers.

March 4, 2022
Government, Business

White House Considering Ban on Russian Oil Imports to US

The Biden administration is weighing a ban on U.S. imports of Russian crude oil as Congress races toward passing such a restriction to punish the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine.

March 4, 2022
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Penske Automotive Group Acquires Canadian Firm Team Truck Centres

Penske Automotive Group has acquired London, Ontario-based Team Truck Centres, a retailer of medium- and heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks.

March 4, 2022
Business, Technology

DTNA Renews Agreement With Motor Information Systems

Daimler Truck North America announced it signed an enterprise renewal agreement with Motor Information Systems, a custom data provider for medium- and heavy-duty parts numbers and cross-references.

March 4, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Policymakers Raise Issue of Federal Oversight in Infrastructure Investments

Congressional transportation officials are raising the issue of oversight in how states will spend $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure funding.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Buttigieg Reaffirms Efforts to Increase Truck Parking

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators the U.S. Department of Transportation is addressing the need for increasing access to parking for truck drivers.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Davco Unveils New Versions in Product Lines

Davco, a unit of Clarience Technologies, unveiled the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 models, its latest all-in-one fuel filter, water separator and fuel preheaters for heavy-duty diesel designed to fit Western Star, Volvo, Navistar and Mack Class 8 trucks.

March 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

TuSimple Initiates Planned Leadership Succession

Autonomous truck technology developer TuSimple announced co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Xiaodi Hou will succeed Cheng Lu as CEO and Mo Chen as company chairman, effective immediately.

March 4, 2022