By the end of last year, 31 countries had surpassed what has become a pivotal EV tipping point: when 5% of new car sales are purely electric.
March 28, 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.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
Tesla Inc. has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.
March 28, 2024US Buys 2.8 Million Barrels of Oil for Strategic Reserve
The U.S. purchased 2.8 million barrels of crude for the nation鈥檚 emergency oil cache as it seeks to replenish depleted supplies.
March 28, 202491视频 Depot Buys SRS Distribution in $18 Billion Deal
91视频 Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion.
March 28, 2024Federal Funds to Finance Rebuild of Baltimore Bridge
The potential for freight delays was being assessed in the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore, which was struck by a cargo ship on March 26.
March 27, 2024Automakers Face Workarounds Due to Port of Baltimore Closure
The Maryland bridge collapse that severed access to the Port of Baltimore early March 26 is expected to cause some shipping delays and logistical headaches for the auto industry.
March 27, 2024NYC Congestion Pricing Wins Key Approval From Transit Board
Drivers of cars and trucks in New York City inched closer to paying a new fee to enter Manhattan鈥檚 central business district after approval of the nation鈥檚 first congestion-pricing plan.
March 27, 2024US Ports Post Year-Over-Year Increases for February
U.S. ports experienced overall increases in container volumes year-over-year in February to extend a strong start to the year.
March 27, 2024Questions Linger About Enforcement of California AB 5 Law
The California AB 5 independent contractor law is more than 4 years old, but how and to what extent it鈥檚 being enforced across the trucking industry remains an open question.
March 27, 2024Used Truck Sales in February Increase 23% Over Last Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in February increased 23.3% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.
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