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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

Trump Remains Opposed to US Steel Sale

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp., saying he’d instead use tariffs and tax incentives to revive the steelmaker.

Josh Wingrove | Bloomberg News
December 3, 2024
Business, Fuel

OPEC+ Firms Up Deal for Three-Month Delay to Output Hike

OPEC+ is making progress toward an agreement to delay its oil-production revival by another three months, delegates said.

December 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

I-95 Bridge in Connecticut Reopens Months After Fiery Crash

NORWALK, Conn. — Exactly seven months after a blaze consumed the Fairfield Avenue overpass spanning Interstate 95, the bridge reopened to traffic in roughly half the expected time.

Kalleen Rose Ozanic | The Middletown Press, Conn.
December 3, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

Tyson to Shut Kansas Plant as US Beef Shortage Erodes Profit

Tyson Foods will shut a meat plant in Kansas next year, eliminating 809 jobs, as the company seeks to slash costs amid a downturn in the beef industry.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
December 2, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

General Motors to Sell Its Stake in Michigan Battery Factory

DETROIT — General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Mich.

December 2, 2024
Business, Private

Cargill to Cut Thousands of Jobs After Profits Shrink

Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the U.S. missed profit targets.

December 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Germany Assumes $629M in Northvolt Debt After Insolvency

Germany will assume more than 600 million euros ($629 million) of debt that its development bank extended to Northvolt AB for the construction of a battery plant in the country.

December 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Ex-TuSimple CEO Hou Seeks to Liquidate Company’s Assets

TuSimple co-founder and former CEO Xiaodi Hou, who claims to be the company’s largest shareholder, is also seeking judicial aid in an increasingly bitter spat with former colleague Mo Chen.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 2, 2024
Business, Equipment

Stellantis Taps US Boss, Former CFO for Roles After CEO Exit

Stellantis NV appointed executives including North America boss Antonio Filosa to a committee taking over from ousted CEO Carlos Tavares, as the automaker works to fill a leadership void.

December 2, 2024
Business, Technology

Northvolt Names Markus Dangelmaier as CEO of Main Factory

Northvolt AB has named Markus Dangelmaier CEO of Northvolt Ett AB, its only factory that’s producing battery cells.

December 2, 2024