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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.

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Maersk Sells Last Major Energy Asset

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has finally found a buyer for its last major energy-division asset after putting it up for sale seven years ago, allowing it to complete a historic transformation into a pure transport operator.

March 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogisticsTCA

Ports of L.A., Long Beach Join Bid to Be Hydrogen Fuel Hub

The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports want to be part of a statewide clean hydrogen hub, through which they would get funding聽to test usage of the fuel to power trucking and terminal equipment.

March 17, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Nissan Technicians in Tennessee Vote Against Unionization

Nissan North America technicians in Tennessee voted against organizing under the Machinists union,聽the latest defeat for unionization efforts at foreign automakers in the U.S. South.

March 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Broader Horizons for Autonomous Trucks

Self-driving truck developers are pursuing several different concepts for how and where their technology could fit into real-颅world freight operations in the coming years.

March 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Five Questions for Nicole White

Odyssey Logistics & Technology's chief information officer heads global technology strategy and IT operations.

March 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tackling AI Fleet Management

New artificial intel颅ligence capabilities promising automated, 24/7 monitoring of trucking fleets and vehicle maintenance are getting a mixed reaction from trucking leaders.

March 17, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Incentivizing Driver Excellence

To remain competitive in a challenging labor market, trucking companies and fleet operators are exploring performance-based pay models to help boost driver retention and recruiting.

March 17, 2023
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Boosts Profit Forecast, Cites Cost Cuts as Effective

FedEx Corp.鈥檚 shares jumped the most in nine months after the courier boosted its profit outlook, signaling efforts to cut costs are helping counter a decline in package volume.

March 17, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Chinese Billionaire Sells $1.6 Billion Daimler Truck Stake

Chinese billionaire Li Shufu鈥檚 Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has divested its 6.3% stake in truck maker Daimler Truck Holding AG, equivalent to roughly $1.6 billion.

March 16, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Moving Privacy

Legislation meant to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 16, 2023

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