The only year-over-year increase this year was a 37% rise in April, but that bright spot came after six months of unfavorable year-over-year comparisons and has now been followed by six more.
November 21, 2024Trucking 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.
Hess Toy Truck Marks 60th Anniversary
This holiday season brings a milestone for the Hess toy truck in the form of its 60th anniversary.
November 21, 2024Uber Said to Be in Talks to Invest in US IPO of Pony AI
Uber Technologies plans to invest in Pony AI鈥檚 U.S. initial public offering, which is expected to be priced next week after being upsized by the autonomous driving firm.
November 21, 2024Tesla Slow to Make Its Chargers Accessible to Other EVs
Tesla promised to drop the wall on its so-called charging 鈥渨alled garden鈥 two years ago, making its Superchargers accessible to all EVs.聽
November 21, 2024Hexagon Doubles Natural Gas System Output With Plant Move
Hexagon Agility opened an assembly and installation plant in Rialto, Calif., on Nov. 21, a move designed to double the natural gas fuel system supplier鈥檚 production capacity, it said.
November 21, 2024Commercial Ops Debut Coming Fast for VNL Autonomous Truck
The start of commercial operations for factory-built autonomous Class 8 tractors by Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora Innovation is due in a matter of days.
November 20, 2024New Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Regulations Take Effect
The DOT has new requirements for workplace drug and alcohol test procedures, plus another forcing states to check truck driver records in its Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
November 20, 2024Deere Expected to Report Weakest Q4 Since 2020
Sales of agricultural tractors continued their decline in October, with U.S. sales falling about 14% from the previous year, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers said in a report.
November 20, 2024Judge Warns of Pitfalls in American Tire鈥檚 Bankruptcy Plan
The current debtor-in-possession financing plan could risk a lawsuit down the road, Judge Craig T. Goldblatt told lenders at a Nov. 19 hearing in Delaware.
November 20, 2024Port Traffic Surging as Companies Rush to Beat Tariffs
Imports at the Port of Los Angeles last month totaled 462,740 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs. The port also handled 122,716 export containers and 319,570 empty containers in October.
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