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.
Jones Contractors: A Customer Success Story
Jones Contractors realized positive results and massive time savings while going through an FMCSA data review process. Their partnership with Fleetworthy helped lessen their burden and provide subject matter expertise that was crucial in returning a favorable decision.
October 1, 2021Yokohama Announces Price Increase for Consumer, Commercial Tires
Yokohama Tire will implement a price increase on its consumer replacement tires and commercial truck tires, the company announced Oct. 1.
October 1, 2021Tesla Expects Delivery Record, Beating Supply Chain Turmoil
Tesla Inc. is expected to report record deliveries of roughly 224,000 vehicles in the most recent quarter, another milestone for CEO Elon Musk and his trailblazing electric-car brand.
Factory Growth Unexpectedly Advances to Four-Month High
A measure of U.S. manufacturing expanded in September at the fastest pace in four months, bolstered by robust demand for factory goods and burgeoning inventory.
Kodiak Robotics Introduces Next-Gen Autonomous Truck
Kodiak Robotics has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous truck, which is set to hit the roads during the fourth quarter.
October 1, 2021Pelosi Regroups on Infrastructure With Hopes for Vote Today
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) plans to try again Oct. 1 for a vote on bipartisan infrastructure legislation that has been held up by a battle between moderate and progressive Democrats over President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.
October 1, 2021Daimler Investors Approve Plan to Split Mercedes From Trucks
Daimler AG shareholders backed a plan to spin off the sprawling truck division from the Mercedes-Benz luxury car operations in a watershed decision to boost the valuation of both companies.
Nikola, Opal Fuels to Build Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Truck maker Nikola Corp. and Opal Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets, announced their intent to co-develop and co-market hydrogen fueling infrastructure for trucking, beginning with on-site locations for private fleets.
No Vote Held on Infrastructure, but Talks to Resume
WASHINGTON — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats were unable late Sept. 30 to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related infrastructure bill. Action is to resume Oct. 1.
ATRI Report Urges Electric Tax to Help Fund Highway Repairs
A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute suggests that a small tax on electricity used specifically for transportation would produce much-needed support for the federal Highway Trust Fund, revenue from which pays for work on the nation’s roads and bridges.