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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, Private

Jimmy Haslam Backs Initiative to Cut Heavy Industry Emissions

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s family office HF Capital has committed $725 million to help launch an initiative aimed at decarbonizing heavy industry, it announced Sept. 16.

Michelle Ma | Bloomberg News
September 16, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Platform Science to Acquire Trimble’s Fleet Telematics Units

As part of the agreement, Trimble will take a 32.5% stake in Platform Science and receive a seat on Platform Science’s board of directors.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Daimler Broadens Global Platform of Electric Vehicles, Services

The company introduced a dedicated brand for its global charging infrastructure initiatives and broadened the scope of its financial services business.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
September 15, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

House Passes GOP-Led Electric Vehicle Bill

The recent passage of legislation specific to EVs in the House is the latest effort from congressional Republicans pushing back on the Biden administration’s transportation agenda.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 13, 2024
Business, Logistics

New Norfolk Southern CEO Calls Last 18 Months ‘Brutal’

Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George says the railroad is ready for a fresh start after a painful 18-month period involving a derailment, an activist proxy fight and the ouster of his predecessor.

Brooke Sutherland | Bloomberg News
September 13, 2024
Government, Business

Decision on US Steel Deal May Come After Election

United States Steel Corp. surged the most this year after The Washington Post reported that President Joe Biden wouldn’t immediately move to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s takeover bid.

James Attwood | Bloomberg News
September 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NTSB Describes Effort to Douse Tesla Semi Fire

WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, NTSB said Sept. 12.

September 13, 2024
Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Long Beach Hits 113-Year High in Cargo for August

The Port of Long Beach once again saw record-breaking cargo numbers in August, port officials said Sept. 12.

Donna Littlejohn | Los Angeles Daily News
September 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Uber to Launch Driverless Rides With Waymo in Austin, Atlanta

Uber Technologies will be the sole supplier of driverless rides on Alphabet’s Waymo cars in Austin and Atlanta, a boost to the rideshare app’s ambitions in the autonomous vehicle arena.

Natalie Lung | Bloomberg News
September 13, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Loose Electrical Cable Found on Ship That Hit Key Bridge

BALTIMORE — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali.

Lea Skene | Associated Press
September 13, 2024