Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide air-conditioned trucks.
October 22, 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.
Norfolk Southern Tops Third-Quarter Expectations
Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines.
October 22, 2024Auto Supplier Dana Exploring Sale of Off-Highway Unit
Dana Inc. is exploring a sale of its off-highway business, people familiar with the matter said, as the automotive supplier responds to sluggish demand in its key markets.
October 18, 2024Volvo Q3 Profit Falls 28.5% on Market Downturn, Mack Issues
Volvo Group profit fell 28.5% in the third quarter of 2024 as a downturn in demand for trucks in both Europe and North America crimped revenue and margin.
October 18, 2024BMW Recalls 700,000 Cars in China Over Coolant Pump Issues
Models affected include locally made 3 Series and 5 Series vehicles, as well as several imported X Series SUVs.
October 18, 2024Biden Administration Pledges $2B to Reinforce Electric Grid
The funding for 32 projects is being made available through the Energy Department and will span 42 states. Investments will include utilities damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
October 18, 2024Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Under Investigation by NHTSA
NHTSA said Oct. 18 it will assess whether Tesla’s system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions.
October 18, 2024Housing Starts Fall as Multifamily Projects Tumble
Housing starts decreased 0.5% last month to a 1.35 million annualized rate, according to government data released Oct. 18, after a big rebound in construction in August.
October 18, 2024Presidential Race Is Too Close to Call, Karl Rove Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This presidential election is a once-in-a-generation contest that will be decided over key policy issues, political strategist Karl Rove told trucking executives.
October 17, 2024Oklahoma Woman Wins the Last Peterbilt Model 389x Built
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An Oklahoma woman won Rush Truck Centers’ sweepstakes to give away the last Peterbilt Model 389x produced.
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