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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

Volatility Retreats in Crude Oil Market

With OPEC+ set to make a pivotal decision on production policy, oil prices remain resolutely rangebound, even with a second Donald Trump presidency imminent.

Alex Longley | Bloomberg News
December 4, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

Losses in China Lead to $5 Billion Charge for GM

DETROIT — The poor performance of General Motors’ Chinese joint ventures is forcing the company to write down assets and take a restructuring charge totaling more than $5 billion in Q4.

December 4, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

GXO CEO Malcolm Wilson to Step Down as Company Spurns Offers

GXO Logistics announced Dec. 3 that CEO Malcolm Wilson plans to retire in 2025, but he will continue to lead the company during the search for a successor.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Texas Supreme Court Hears Werner’s $100M Verdict Appeal

Werner attorney Thomas Wright told the court that driver Shiraz Ali could not have foreseen that a pickup truck would suddenly cross an icy divided highway and strike the carrier’s truck.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 3, 2024
Business, Fuel

Exxon Taps Low Carbon Chief to Lead Key Oil and Gas Division

Exxon Mobil Corp. named Dan Ammann as head of its upstream oil and gas business, putting its low carbon president in charge of its most profitable division.

Kevin Crowley | Bloomberg News
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Snowstorm Heads for Great Lakes Region Again

Even more snow could be on the way for places in the Great Lakes region that are still digging out after days of storms caused deadly wrecks and buried some towns under nearly 6 feet of snow.

Bruce Shipkowski | Associated Press
December 3, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private

Tally of US Shoppers Slipped During Thanksgiving Weekend

Fewer Americans shopped during Thanksgiving weekend this year, a sign that consumers remain selective about spending.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
December 3, 2024
Business, Technology

Mach in Talks to Help Rescue Electric Vehicle Maker Lion

Mach Capital, the investment arm of Canadian real estate developer Groupe Mach, is in discussions to provide more funding to cash-strapped electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric.

Mathieu Dion | Bloomberg News
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office.

Mae Anderson | Associated Press
December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

GM Adds Over 132,000 Heavy-Duty Pickups to Recall

DETROIT — General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park.

December 3, 2024