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.
GM Pulls Support From Trump’s Battle With California on Emissions
General Motors Co. will withdraw from the legal battle between the Trump administration and California officials over the state’s authority to set automobile emissions rules, a major shift in the contentious fight that has fractured the industry.
TruckLabs Introduces New Name, Software Product
XStream Trucking Inc. renamed itself TruckLabs and introduced its new fleet management software TripDynamics.
XPO’s Europe Unit Sale Said to Slow as Blackstone Drops Out
XPO Logistics Inc.’s sale of its European supply chain business has slowed after a key bidder dropped out of the process, people with knowledge of the matter said.
November 23, 2020N.J. Leaders Announce Infrastructure Projects to Aid Regional Port Operations
New Jersey officials recently announced a series of infrastructure projects meant to support operations for port facilities and the vehicles that serve them.
C.H. Robinson Warns US Companies Could Miss Tariff Refunds
Minnesota transportation and logistics company C.H. Robinson says it has identified almost $1 billion in potential refunds of tariffs its American clients paid on Chinese imports.
GM to Recall 7 Million Vehicles to Replace Takata Air Bags
The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy
A flotilla of almost a dozen cargo vessels sits anchored just south of Los Angeles this weekend, waiting for berth space. Around the twin ports of L.A. and Long Beach, shipping containers already are stacked five and six high — the maximum the fire department will allow.
Gatik’s Self-Driving Delivery Vans Head North to Canada
Gatik, a Silicon Valley-based self-driving startup, has begun hauling cargo for Loblaws Inc., Canada’s largest grocer.
US Capitol Christmas Tree Photo Gallery
From harvesting, to transport, to arrival in D.C., to the lighting, check out photos of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's journey from the forests of Colorado to the nation's capital.
November 23, 2020Top 50 Global Freight Carriers Face Major Disruption
Despite pandemic challenges, the companies ranked on the Transport Topics 2020 Top 50 Global Freight Carriers list have adjusted their operations to keep pace with ever-changing market conditions.