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.
Manufacturing Gauge Falls While Price Pressures Ease
A measure of U.S. manufacturing fell short of expectations at the end of 2021, reflecting declines in gauges of delivery times and prices that belie an otherwise solid demand picture.
New Auto Sales Up in 2021, but Below Pre-Pandemic Numbers
U.S. new vehicle sales rebounded slightly last year from 2020’s dismal numbers, but forecasters expect them to be more than 2 million below the years before the coronavirus pandemic.
Wabash, Purdue to Focus on Trailer Maker’s Speed-to-Market
Wabash announced a partnership with Purdue University to accelerate the company’s speed-to-market with proprietary, innovative products.
January 4, 2022Ford Doubles Capacity for Electric F-150 as It Opens Orders
Ford Motor Co. will double factory capacity for its electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 trucks a year and will start taking orders this week for the model, which goes on sale this spring.
How to Bring Costs for Alternative Vehicles Under Control
Learn how maintenance and operations can use best practices to bring costs for alternative vehicles under control. This white paper explores alternative vehicle adoption, the history of data collection, and how predictive maintenance offers a path toward continued operational excellence.
January 1, 20222021 Top 10 Stories Cover Array of Issues as COVID Still Casts Shadow
Here are the 10 most-read stories on the Transports Topics website in 2021, based on Google Analytics.
December 31, 2021Another Round of Snow Aimed at Frigid Northwest
A thaw-out is coming for frozen Seattle and Portland, Ore., but not before another round of snow that could compound problems for a region more accustomed to winter rain than arctic blasts.
December 29, 2021Supply Chain, Midterms to Dominate Freight Policy in 2022
The implementation of last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure law, national elections in the fall and ongoing concerns regarding supply chain challenges and the omicron coronavirus variant will be front-and-center for policymakers heading into 2022.
Thompson, Heniff Reach Nikola BEV Agreement
Thompson Truck Centers announced that Heniff Transportation Systems reached an agreement to acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks.
December 29, 2021TEC Announces Second Electric Vehicle Dealer Location
TEC Equipment announced it received Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer status from Mack Trucks at its La Mirada, Calif., location, marking the second TEC dealer to achieve this designation in support of the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle.
December 29, 2021