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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.

Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Plan Would Save Truckers 33% in Pennsylvania Taxes

It’s only an idea for now, but Pennsylvania’s proposed switch from a fuel tax to a miles-driven fee to help generate more money for transportation could be a boon for the trucking industry.

Ed Blazina | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
August 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Bridgestone, Einride Partner on Sustainable Mobility Solutions

Tire company Bridgestone and Einride, which develops electric and autonomous freight mobility solutions, formed a partnership designed to create sustainable mobility solutions for electrified and autonomous Class 8 trucks.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE Expands Outreach Into Mexico

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced it is expanding its efforts into Mexico.

August 16, 2021
Business, Equipment

SelecTrucks Enhances 60-Day Buyer’s Assurance Coverage

SelecTrucks, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, announced expanded component coverage and a new warranty concierge program for its used trucks as it enhances its 60-Day Buyer’s Assurance coverage.

August 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Interstate 70 in Colorado Partially Reopens

A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
August 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Opal Fuels to Supply RNG, Build Stations, for City Furniture

Opal Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets, announced a contract with City Furniture to build three RNG fueling stations and supply the company with 7.75 million gasoline gallon equivalent of RNG over the terms of the agreement.

August 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Containership Bottleneck Nears Its February Record

The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
August 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Great Dane Makes FleetPulse Telematics Platform Standard Feature

Great Dane announced its FleetPulse telematics platform is now standard on its new dry and refrigerated trailers, including an integrated controller area network harness to prepare equipment for future smart technology adoption.

August 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

US Opens Formal Probe Into Tesla Autopilot System

DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
August 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Global Chip Shortage May Last Until 2023, Infineon CEO Says

The global chip shortage that’s hampering companies from carmakers to computer manufacturers may linger for years, according to Germany’s biggest semiconductor company, Infineon Technologies AG.

Rainer Buergin | Bloomberg News
August 16, 2021