East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.
May 20, 2025Trucking Business News
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.
New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge
The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.
May 20, 2025Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time
Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections. Â
May 20, 2025ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slips 0.3% Sequentially in April
The freight market experienced another monthly dip in tonnage due to choppy market conditions in April, American Trucking Associations reported.
May 20, 2025Elon Musk Says He’ll Still Be Tesla CEO in 5 Years
Elon Musk said May 20 he’s committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years’ time as the automaker faced consumer and stock price pressure over his work with President Donald Trump’s government.
May 20, 2025Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal
Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese company’s proposed $14.1 billion takeover.
May 20, 2025FedEx Names CEO, Chairman for Spun-Off Freight Unit
The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.
May 20, 202591ÊÓÆµ Depot Revenue Rises as Customers Tackle Small Projects
91ÊÓÆµ Depot’s revenue climbed in the first quarter as customers spent slightly more as they tackled smaller projects.
May 20, 2025Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs
Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data.
May 20, 2025GM Stops Small Number of Car Exports to China Due to Tariffs
General Motors has halted shipments of a small number of U.S.-made vehicles to China as the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshapes the global auto sector.
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