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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

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, 2021
Business, Equipment

Yokohama 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, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla 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.

Dana Hull and Esha Dey | Bloomberg News
October 1, 2021
Business

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.

Reade Pickert | Bloomberg News
October 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

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, 2021
Government, Business

Pelosi 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, 2021
Business

Daimler 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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

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.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 1, 2021
Government, Business

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.

Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press
October 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

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.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 30, 2021