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.
Port Dockworkers Threaten to Strike Over Automation, Pay
About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation’s cargo from ships.
House Bill Would Ease Veterans’ Path to Apprenticeships
Legislation aimed at facilitating access to veterans benefits for interstate trucking apprenticeships was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.
Yellow Loses Ruling Over $6.5 Billion in Pension Debts
Bankrupt carrier Yellow Corp. and its hedge fund owners lost a court ruling over $6.5 billion in debt that pension funds claim the defunct company owes them.
Trimble Unveils New Tools to Boost Fleet Safety, Efficiency
Trimble has introduced several product releases and updates across its trucking technology portfolio to help fleet operators improve efficiency, safety and productivity.
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 1% in August Year Over Year
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks experienced a slight year-over-year decline in August, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Hyzon Starts Series Production of Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Hyzon began series production of its 200-kilowatt Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck Sept. 16, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based company said.
Intel to Make Custom AI Chip for Amazon, Delay German Plant
Intel and Amazon’s AWS will co-invest in a custom semiconductor for artificial intelligence computing — what’s known as a fabric chip — in a “multiyear, multibillion-dollar framework.”
PepsiCo, Maersk, Others Team Up on Electric Truck Pilot
A high-powered coalition is spearheading efforts to electrify the Interstate 10 trucking corridor.
Jury Rules Against Daimler in $160 Million Liability Verdict
An Alabama state jury has issued a $160 million verdict against DTNA in a product liability case involving a driver who became quadriplegic after a 2022 rollover accident.
Daimler Execs Call on Governments to Act on Infrastructure
HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Truck leaders are calling on governments to help advance the buildout of EV charging infrastructure, saying it is the missing piece for fleets to adopt the technology.