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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.

BusinessFuel

Big Biodiesel Plant Opening in Iowa Tuesday

A large biodiesel plant that will be one of the world’s 10 largest biodiesel facilities is scheduled to open Tuesday in Iowa, the Albert Lea (Minn.) Tribune newspaper reported.

December 3, 2007
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Automakers Say Deal Should Prevent States from Setting Emissions Standards

U.S. automakers say congressional legislation to boost U.S. fuel-economy standards 40% should halt efforts by states to restrict emissions, Bloomberg reported Monday.

December 3, 2007
BusinessSafetyGovernment

ISM Factory Index Dips in November

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index dipped slightly in November from October, ISM said Monday.

December 3, 2007
BusinessLogistics

Ultra Logistics Unveils Upgraded Software Program

Ultra Logistics has launched a new version of its software program that it said will offer greater flexibility to shippers managing their supply chains.

December 3, 2007
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

SoCal Ports Set Emissions Reduction Plan

Southern California’s ports are about to begin a multibillion-dollar program that is being watched all over the world to repair, replace or clean up engines to reduce pollution, the New York Times reported Monday.

December 3, 2007
BusinessGovernment

Vitran Buys Calif. Supply Chain Firm

Vitran Corp. said it bought retail supply chain management firm Las Vegas/L.A. Express, based in Ontario, Calif., for about $12.6 million.

December 3, 2007
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Chinese Order 1,900 Cummins Bus Engines

Cummins Inc., the largest foreign investor in the Chinese diesel engine industry, received an order for 1,900 bus engines from transit agencies in China, Bloomberg reported.

December 3, 2007
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Winter Storm Hits Northeast Following Midwest Blast

A winter storm blamed for at least 11 deaths in the Midwest wreaked havoc on Northeast roads Monday with a mix of rain, sleet and snow, the Associated Press reported.

December 3, 2007
FuelBusiness

Exxon Mobil, Partners to Build Hydrogen-Powered Forklift

Exxon Mobil Corp. said it will partner with two other companies and an Israeli university to build a commercial lift-truck application powered by fuel cells from hydrogen produced in the truck.

December 3, 2007
BusinessEquipment

Class 8 Fleet Size Grows 3.2%

The number of U.S. heavy-duty trucks on the nation’s roads climbed to 3.59 million in the third quarter, a 3.2% increase over last year and a slight increase over the second quarter gain of 2.2%.

December 3, 2007